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Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...- Nepal flash flood nightmare may not be over yet as another disaster threat rises while rescue hopes fadeNepal flash floods have killed nearly 400 people and thousands remain missing as rescue teams continue searching devastated towns and valle...
- 14,410-foot Mount Rainier with 25 major glaciers looms over millions in Washington. Scientists fear what would happen if one suddenly collapses like in NepalA catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal has claimed the lives of hundreds, with many still unaccounted for. This tragedy has sparked alarm...
- ESDS Software raises Rs 216 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO; Quant MF among top buyersESDS Software Solution raised Rs 216 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 720 crore IPO, opening August 28. Priced at Rs 408-429, th...
- In 1970s, silver carp were brought to the US for aquaculture. Now the jumping fish threaten a $20 billion Great Lakes industryInvasive silver carp are rapidly approaching the Great Lakes, raising alarm over potential ecological and economic damage. The recent detec...
- Abandoned since 1989, American buys Spanish village for $363,000 as he plans $7 million tourism revival with 44 homes, church, school and barAbandoned since 1989, Spain’s Salto de Castro village has a new owner after American Jason Lee Beckwith bought the historic settlement for ...
- Power sector stocks: Rising demand, uneven risk; best owned as a basket. 10 power stocks with upside potential of up to 28%For years, owning power meant betting on a slow, steady rise in demand as the economy grew. That story has suddenly changed. The machines b...
- In 2014, Maine began developing a fish elevator to carry American shad past Milford Dam. 12 years later, the system could reopen 600 miles of river habitat to a fish whose migration has been blocked for decadesA Maine fish elevator could reopen 600 miles of river habitat for alewives, giving a small fish a much bigger chance to return upstream. Th...
- In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaulTwo 64-ton cranes at Loyalhanna Dam are receiving a major overhaul after eight decades of service. These aging machines manage massive stee...
- In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...
- 15 dead, 27 missing after overloaded ferry capsizes in ZimbabweAn overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing at least fifteen people. Seventy-seven individuals were rescued and brought...
- California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...
- Parts of Kerala received over 300 mm rainfall on Aug 1: KSDMAKerala experienced significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 320 mm. Waterlogging affected roads and low-lying regions across s...
- FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systemsMichigan faces cybersecurity challenges as nine of its water systems fall victim to cyberattacks, akin to those seen in Minnesota. Although...
- In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...
- In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers againNorth America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their number...
- In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
- In 2012 and 2013, Maine removed two hydroelectric dams from the Penobscot River; river herring later rose from almost zero to more than six millionMaine's Penobscot River shows a remarkable environmental recovery after dam removals. Millions of river herring have returned to the waterw...
- In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...
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