Demand for sand: the largest mining industry no one talks about
The world’s largest and perhaps most destructive mining industry is rarely discussed. Approximately 85 percent...
Pipeline leaks 8,000 gallons of jet fuel into Indiana river
An oil company based out of Texas has confessed to a faulty pipeline leaking 8,000 gallons of jet fuel into an...
Urban Rivers designs a multiplayer Trashbot Game to clean the Chicago River
The non-profit organization Urban Rivers is currently fundraising to deploy a remote-controlled, trash-cleaning...
New subway-style map shows how US rivers connect cities and national parks
When we think of transportation in the United States, we don't always think of rivers. But according to designer...
The Ocean Cleanup finds 1.15 to 2.41 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans from rivers
How much plastic do rivers dump into the world's oceans? The Ocean Cleanup decided to find out. They conducted...
Scientists discover Antarctica is covered in rivers
For decades, scientists have known that summertime brings liquid meltwater to Antarctica’s ice sheets. But until...
Trump begins process of rolling back Obama-era clean water rule
As part of his ongoing campaign to repeal and undermine many of Barack Obama’s environmental accomplishments,...
Monstrous goldfish found in Australian rivers were released as pets
Australian researchers are warning of a new, invasive threat to the continent’s native wildlife: goldfish that...
Sparkly clean floating river pool proposed for Australia’s polluted Yarra River
Waterway pools have been gaining popularity around the world. From New York City's proposed floating + POOL to...
India’s “Water Gandhi” harvests rainwater to transform dust bowls into lush agricultural areas
By using an ancient method of rainwater harvesting, Rajendra Singh is bringing about massive change to drought-stricken...
Polish farmers blockaded Chevron frackers for 400 days and stopped drilling in their region
In July, Chevron abandoned its plans to drill for gas in Zurawlow, Poland, after farmers and families from Zurawlow...
Whale-Shaped Floating Garden Designed to Clean the World’s Rivers
Vincent Callebaut, visionary behind the Lilypad and Dragonfly, has created a whale-shaped floating garden designed...
Kentucky is Shipping Invasive Asian Carp to China to Halt Their Spread Across the US
The Asian carp population has exploded in the US - the fish can now be found in 12 states, despite attempts to...
Nelson Minar Creates a Stunning Map Showing Every River in the US
Graphic designer Nelson Minar has created a stunning map that shows every single river in the United States. All...
Mini Hydropower Generator Creates Clean Energy Without The Need for Giant Dams
Japanese company Ibasei recently devised a tiny underwater turbine that can be placed along a riverbank or canal...