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

Image. Red River. Photo Source: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA 2.0)

News·Water

Red River Flooding Halts $480M I-35 Bridge Construction After Record 8.74-Inch Oklahoma Rainfall

Oklahoma’s record April deluge has the Red River raging and poses serious challenges for the I-35 bridge construction on the Texas-Oklahoma border. The April 2025 rains shattered Oklahoma’s 83-year rainfall record with a statewide average of 8.74 inches, surpassing the

May 7, 2025

Large Parts of The World Drier Than Normal In 2021

Nature·News

Parts of the world were drier than normal in 2021, with cascading effects on economies, ecosystems & our daily lives, the UN World Meteorological

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

Latin America·News

Jundiaí River Turns Bright Blue as 2,000-Liter Dye Spill Kills Fish and Stains Wildlife in São Paulo

A truck accident in São Paulo, Brazil, has transformed the normally peaceful Jundiaí River into a shocking bright blue waterway, endangering countless fish, birds, and other wildlife. The spill occurred on May

Govind Tekale

May 23, 2025

Flood Emergency Photo Source: Facebook (Fiona Cristian)

Australia·News·Weather

NSW Flood Emergency Shuts 35 Schools, Triggers 2,000 Calls and 31 Rescues Amid 270mm Rainfall Spike

Heavy rain continues to hammer New South Wales’ Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, forcing residents to leave their homes in the middle of the night as flood waters rise rapidly. The

Govind Tekale

May 20, 2025

Cuauhtémoc. Photo Source: Nelson Slinkard.

Maritime·News·USA

Mexican Navy Ship With 277 Aboard Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, 2 Dead After Masts Snap

A Mexican Navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night. Two people died. Nineteen others were hurt. The ship, named Cuauhtémoc, lost power while sailing under the bridge. Its tall

Govind Tekale

May 18, 2025

The Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's Day.Photo Source: Natasha Jelezkina (CC BY-SA 2.0)

News·USA

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day: 60 Years of Green River Dyeing & Parade Crowds Exceeding 70K Set Record

The Chicago River will turn emerald green again this March 15, continuing a six-decade tradition that defines the city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. First started in 1962 by the Chicago Plumbers Union,

Govind Tekale

March 15, 2025

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

News·Pollution·USA·Water

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

Residents and visitors of the St. Joseph River vicinity in Michigan and Indiana are advised to steer clear of the waterway following a significant wastewater spill. An estimated 500,000 gallons of untreated

Govind Tekale

July 12, 2023

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

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