Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Two-thirds of world's longest rivers throttled by mankind: study

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The design of the "site c" dam in B.C.

Almost two in three of Earth's longest rivers have been severed by dams, reservoirs or other manmade constructions, severely damaging some of the most important ecosystems on the planet, researchers said Wednesday. Story here.

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Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: New research warns of accelerated timelines

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER   Credit: Céline Heuzé/University of Gothenburg Arctic sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate.   The ...