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Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in ...
We took a 1500 lb magnet to the most polluted rivers in the country—and the haul was unbelievable. A mix of history, grime, and mystery pulled straight from the murky depths.
A decade after a dam collapsed in Brazil, sending a deluge of toxic mud into villages and waterways, residents complain of an inadequate cleanup and compensation by international mining firms.
Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...
From swimming in the Seine to upsetting the British, via the future of Paris and green algae in Brittany, Inside France is ...
Locals built a boat from 2,500 recycled bottles to spotlight plastic pollution in Vietnam. Footage shows the vessel proudly ...
A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, ...
School closures, speed restrictions and a nuclear reactor shutdown - France faces historic heat as weather forecasters have ...
A section of Arenal-Bol beach in Calpe has been closed to swimmers following a suspected case of wastewater pollution, ...
A scorching heatwave across parts of Europe this week has been linked to half a dozen deaths, fuelled wildfires in Greece and Turkey and piled pressure on the continent’s already stressed waterways.
Three municipalities in La Safor region, near Gandia, closed their beaches to the public for bathing on Wednesday 2 February ...
1868 – The U.S. Congress enacted legislation granting an eight-hour day to workers employed by the Federal government. 1868 – ...