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The search for those missing in Nepal has continued across river stretches, debris fields and damaged hydropower projects in Rasuwa and neighbouring districts.

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nbcnews.com | 14 hrs. 44 min. ago

Torrential rains prompt flood risk for millions

#flood #rain #river

Millions were under flood alerts Saturday with rivers raging after a deluge of rain in parts of the Upper Midwest. More than 8 inches of rain fell in some areas. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.

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newsbeep.com | 18 hrs. 23 min. ago

Humpback whale spotted in California river, traveling 60 miles from Pacific Ocean

#climate #climate change #humpback whale #Ocean #reproductive rights #river

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 18 hrs. 25 min. ago

Rugeley Riverside Park: former power station golf course becomes wetland; 1.5km trail to open 2026

#biodiversity #ecosystem #power station #river #SIT #wetland

The abandoned Rugeley Power Station site is set to transform into a vibrant wetland park, focusing on the revival of natural river ecosystems and enhancing biodiversity. Visitors can look forward to a newly established walking trail that invites them to explore the reimagined landscape. This park is an integral part of a broader redevelopment plan that will include residential units and community amenities, targeted to welcome guests in September 2026.

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theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’

#climate #climate action #river

Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?It was, according to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, the “summer of truth”. Climate chaos ripped through Europe and the northern hemisphere, sending heat records tumbling, scorching crops in the fields, burning forests, emptying rivers and reservoirs, warping train tracks, melting roads and killing about 35,000 people in Europe alone.The EU has estimated the damage at about €180bn, and the full bill is yet to arrive: harvests have been depleted, which will probably raise food price inflation, and expensive repairs to infrastructure have only just begun. Continue reading...

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