Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust? August 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren...
Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report August 25, 2022 By John Ainger Europe’s record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet...
Europe’s Drought May Be Worst in 500 Years: Report August 23, 2022 Europe is currently in the throes of a drought that appears to be the worst in at least 500 years,...
Rhine River Water Level Hits New Low, Forcing Some Barges to Halt Transport August 16, 2022 By Jack Wittels, Laura Malsch and Rachel Graham The Rhine River’s water level at a key waypoint hit a new low, risking the transit of fuel and other...
Historic Drought, Low River Levels Threaten to Cripple Trade Across Europe August 11, 2022 By William Wilkes, Jack Wittels and Irina Vilcu In the midst of an arid summer that set heat records across Europe, the continent’s rivers are evaporating. The Rhine...
Rhine River Water Levels in Germany Keep Falling, Forcing Ships to Sail Partly Loaded August 8, 2022 Water levels on the Rhine in Germany fell again during hot dry weather over the weekend and cargo vessels cannot...
Europe’s Rhine River on Brink of Becoming Impassable as Water Levels Drop August 3, 2022 By Jack Wittels, Kwaku Gyasi and Laura Malsch Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would effectively...
Record Temperatures, Wildfires Wreak Havoc on Europe’s Wineries and Vineyards July 26, 2022 By Elin McCoy In Portugal’s Douro Valley on July 7, a wildfire burned close to Oscar Quevedo’s Quinta da Alegria vineyard. By the...
Low Water Levels in Rhine River Could Have Similar Hit on German Economy as 2018 July 20, 2022 Low water levels in the Rhine river may have a similar impact on German economic output as they did in...
Drought in Spain and Portugal Empties Reservoirs, Ruins Crops February 14, 2022 By Emilio Morenatti Roofs peeking out of the water have become a common sight every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain....