Overharvesting and habitat loss endanger most of the world’s freshwater “megafauna.” But many species may yet be saved.
Tag: Rivers
‘A Slow-Motion Chernobyl’: How Lax Laws Turned a River Into a Disaster
A look at 15 years of attempts to clean up Mexico’s most polluted waterway revealed that the country has neither the means nor the laws to preserve its environment.
Bridge Collapses in France, Killing Teenage Girl
Officials were investigating why a suspension bridge in southwestern France collapsed early Monday morning, killing a 15-year-old girl and leaving others seriously injured.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
After Typhoon Hagibis, Dramatic Rescues of Residents Trapped by Floods
Japan, which prides itself on its robust infrastructure and disaster preparedness, was humbled by the storm that hurt major metropolitan areas.
Before Fatal Boat Crash in Budapest, Safety Warnings Went Unheeded
Traffic along the Danube, propelled by an explosion in tourism, has expanded fast, and many had pointed to the risk of overcrowding even before the accident.
A Cleveland River Once Oozed and Burned. It’s Now a Hot Spot.
The Cuyahoga River burst into flames for the last time in 1969. As tourism climbs, the city celebrates the river’s rebound 50 years later.
Shrimp From 5 U.K. Rivers Have One Thing in Common: Cocaine
A new study of chemicals in river wildlife found pesticides in many of its samples, and cocaine in all of them. The drug’s source remained a mystery.
Scores of Holiday Revelers Killed as Overloaded Raft Sinks in Iraq
The vessel, carrying Iraqis celebrating the Kurdish New Year, sank in the Tigris River near Mosul, killing at least 94 people.
India Threatens a New Weapon Against Pakistan: Water
India vowed to reduce the amount of water flowing through its rivers to Pakistan, a threat it has made before but now seems more determined to carry out because of a militant attack.