- 1. Amid Drought, Hundreds of French Rivers Are Drying Up ...
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- An ongoing drought in Europe has sapped French rivers. Officials say that 43 percent of small waterways in France have been partially or completely dried up. An ongoing drought in Europe has sapped ...
- Created on 14 August 2026
- 2. ‘Rivers in the Sky’ Influence Marine Heatwaves ...
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- Long, narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky, known as atmospheric rivers, contribute to heatwaves in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Nature Communications by researchers ...
- Created on 28 July 2026
- 3. UK Rivers Face Rising Risk of Climate ‘Whiplash’ ...
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- Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and see more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions – a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash – according to research led by ...
- Created on 22 June 2026
- 4. Research Reveals Key Drivers of Heatwaves and Their Future Changes Under Climate Warming ...
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- ... threats to human safety, economies, and ecosystems in a warming climate. However, scientists still poorly understand their key drivers and future changes. Recently, researchers from the Institute of ...
- Created on 19 June 2026
- 5. For Most US Drivers, EVs Offer Emissions Benefits and Cost Savings ...
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- ... more than comparable gas-powered vehicles for drivers and vehicle fleet owners in most parts of the United States, according to a new study by MIT researchers. Despite regional variability in climate, ...
- Created on 12 May 2026
- 6. Restoring Rivers Can Slow Flows and Boost Opportunities for Wildlife ...
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- A major river restoration project in Cumbria has shown that reconnecting rivers to their floodplains can slow the movement of water and improve habitats. A major river restoration project in Cumbria ...
- Created on 11 May 2026
- 7. Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters ...
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- When ecologist Patrick Sullivan flew into the Salmon River in Alaska to conduct a vegetation study in the summer of 2019, he was excited about paddling down the pristine Arctic river. Before he and his ...
- Created on 27 April 2026
- 8. New Study Reveals Floods Are the Biggest Drivers of Plastic Pollution in Rivers ...
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- ... societies rely increasingly on plastic products. Much of this plastic waste eventually reaches the ocean, with rivers acting as the main transport routes from urban, agricultural, and other landscapes, ...
- Created on 10 February 2026
- 9. The Vast Majority of US Rivers Lack Any Protections from Human Activities, New Research Finds ...
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- The U.S. boasts more than 4 million miles of rivers, peppered with laws and regulations to protect access to drinking water and essential habitat for fish and wildlife. The U.S. boasts more than 4 ...
- Created on 13 January 2026
- 10. In the US, Western Rivers May Be Allies in the Fight Against Climate Change ...
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- New study reveals underestimation of carbon uptake in rivers in arid areas, with global implications. New study reveals underestimation of carbon uptake in rivers in arid areas, with global implications. ...
- Created on 07 November 2025




