River

March 24, 2022

Nature

Nearly 50 Mugger Crocodiles Die At Kota’s Kala Talab In Rajasthan, India

Kota, a town in Rajasthan, is famous for its coaching classes. But recently it was in the news for the death of nearly 50 mugger crocodiles in its KALA Talab. The Urban

Nature·News

Large Parts of The World Drier Than Normal In 2021

Parts of the world were drier than normal in 2021, with cascading effects on economies, ecosystems & our daily lives, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. According to the Agency’s first report on global water resources, areas that were

December 17, 2022

The Colorado River Basin: Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

USA·Water

Despite a recent increase in snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, the persistent water shortage in the Colorado River Basin will not see a significant

Critical Update: Avoid St. Joseph River Due to 500,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Leak

News·Pollution·USA·Water

Residents and visitors of the St. Joseph River vicinity in Michigan and Indiana are advised to steer clear of the waterway following a significant

Representative Image. Yorkshire Bridge - View of River Derwent and Waterfall. Photo Source: Alan Heardman

Business·Europe

Yorkshire Water’s £835k Project to Reduce River Seven Sewage Spills by 15%

Yorkshire Water is spending £835,000 to stop sewage from flowing into the River Seven. The money will fix a problem in Marton where heavy rain forces untreated water into the river. Workers

Sunita Somvanshi

January 24, 2025

An aerial view of the Kutuk River in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park that looks like orange paint spilling into the clear blue water. Ken Hill / National Park Service)

Nature·Science·USA

Alaska’s Rusting Rivers: 75 Sites Show Toxic Orange Waters Due to Melting Permafrost

When a river changes color, something in its environment has changed, and sometimes that’s a bad sign. Stained Rivers: Alaska’s Waterways Turn Orange A study of rivers in the U.S. state of

Tejal Somvanshi

May 24, 2024

Travel·USA

From Exclusivity to Inclusivity: Restoring Public Access at Escondido Beach

Escondido Beach. located in Malibu, California, it has been mostly accessible to the public since the 1980s, when homeowners in the area blocked off the access. California law mandates, however, that land

Govind Tekale

June 19, 2023

Latin America·Nature·News

Poachers, Politics, and Pirarucu: The Fight to Save a Prized Amazonian Fish

The freshwater pirarucu is a large fish found in a lawless part of the Amazon jungle where Brazil, Peru, and Colombia meet, particularly in the Javari Valley. It is highly valued for

Karmactive Staff

June 16, 2023

Pollution·USA·Water

Virginia Small-Town Mayor Facing Federal Charges For Illegal Sewage Dumping In New River

The mayor of Glen Lyn, a small town in Virginia, is facing federal charges for allegedly ordering town officials to dump raw sewage into the New River. The town of Glen Lyn

Rahul Somvanshi

April 2, 2023

USA·Water

Seven States, One River: The Struggle to Save the Dwindling Colorado River

The negotiations to save the vanishing Colorado River between seven states have failed, with California standing apart from the rest. The talks aimed at making substantial water cuts for the Colorado River,

Karmactive Team

January 31, 2023