WATER
Monitoring the Nile for long-term sustainability
Jan 30, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
A major investment in data collection along the Nile could revolutionise the water management of the iconic river
Alaska’s giant wave: inland tsunamis likely to become more common
Nov 10, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Glacial melt is increasing land instability in mountainous regions, with huge tsunamis rising in frequency as a result
Microplastics in mosquitos could contaminate food chains
Oct 26, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New research reveals that microplastics can survive in mosquitos from larvae to adult, raising the possibility of particles being transferred from freshwater to land
Chilean salmon farming moves further south
Jun 15, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
South America’s wealthiest economy is at a crossroads between environmental protection and environmental exploitation
The tiny US town fighting for its water
Apr 24, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
In the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, now a small town is embroiled in a fight with Nestlé to keep hold of its own spring water
The rising threats of rivers
Apr 14, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Millions of Americans are living in areas at high-risk of river flooding, many of whom will be completely unaware of the danger
Lake Superior: the north shore
Mar 22, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
To retrace the route of the fur voyageurs on the waterways of northwest Ontario, Canada, Laura Cole embarks on a week-long canoe trip along the world’s largest lake
Forgotten freshwater: lake acidification
Mar 06, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Increased carbon dioxide is affecting freshwater ecosystems
Everglades: go with the flow
Jan 03, 2018
Written by
Daniel Allen
Ongoing restoration projects are breathing new life into Florida’s Everglades
The Water Diaries – into Jordan’s desert
Dec 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An expedition into the Jordanian desert is helping teachers and schoolchildren understand the precarious state of water
Stopping the Nile: new dam for Ethiopia
Dec 05, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An enormous hydropower development in Ethiopia is expected to put further pressure on Egypt’s already fragile water supply
Losing Louisiana: the sinking state
Aug 08, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
The southern US state is sinking twice as fast as previously thought, with human mismanagement of its coast being held largely to blame
The river stolen by climate change
Jun 03, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
What impact could an unprecedented incident of ‘river piracy’ have on Canada’s Yukon territory?
Gritty drama: America’s lakes are getting saltier
May 12, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Last winter’s cold conditions contributed a further influx of road salt into the USA’s lakes. New evidence suggests that these environments are suffering from increased salinity
Against the flow: halting invasive carp
May 06, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
As one of America’s biggest cities, supplying clean drinking water to Chicago has been a top priority. But the grand infrastructure visions are providing opportunities for invasive Asian carp
Cleaning Venice
Mar 25, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
After years of inaction, could the clean-up of the Venice lagoon finally be underway?
India’s Ganges and Yamuna rivers recognised as living entities
Mar 21, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Following the recent success of New Zealand’s Whanganui river, India’s Ganges river and Yamuna river become the second and third in the world to be granted the legal rights of human beings
Altitude sickness: cleaning up Lake Titicaca
Feb 25, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
After decades of neglect, a major clean-up of Lake Titicaca is underway, but will it be sufficient?
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