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Has sewage been released in rivers and the sea near you?
Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but the amount spilled has doubled in England.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
River search after teenage boys found 'unwell'
Emergency services are searching the River Freshney in Grimsby.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers
More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
How cities are breathing new life into their urban rivers
Of the 3.5 million miles of rivers in the U.S., 50% are too polluted for fishing, boating or swimming, according to American Rivers.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Perspective: How do you make a play about Joan Rivers without Joan Rivers?
'Joan,' a new play by Daniel Goldstein at South Coast Repertory about the life of comedian Joan Rivers, mixes biography with the comedian's old stand-up material.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
El Salvador commits savings from creative debt refinancing to river conservation
One of Central America’s longest rivers will be the primary beneficiary of El Salvador’s deal to refinance $1 billion of debt with support from the United States government, in the latest example ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply
The Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama CanalWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
River turns orange - after iron deposits wash in from abandoned mine
The Environment Agency say it is investigationg the source of the discolouration.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
London protesters demand water companies clean up sewage-tainted rivers
Thousands of people have marched in London to demand a cleanup of Britain’s sewage-clogged waterwaysWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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A Skeleton Bank of Understudied Species
With a new database of medical images, zoo and wildlife vets can finally see what healthy uncommon animals, from rhinos and tamarins to pangolins and sea stars, should look like on the inside.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Train operator killed after NJ Transit River Line crash in Burlington County
A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Champions League update, Bradley Wright-Phillips talks Hudson River Derby, MLS playoffs, rap | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss all the action from the Champions League before welcoming Bradley Wright-Phillips to talk about the MLS playoffs, having Ian Wright as a father, and ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Joan Rivers was a comedy legend. A new play proves 'she was so much more'
The stage play about the comedian's life and career is having its world premiere at Costa Mesa's South Coast Repertory through Nov. 24.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
‘You can’t even wash your hands’: is a global industrial hub responsible for the destruction of Mexico’s Atoyac River?
Pollution from a cluster of foreign factories is contributing to a threat to public health, allege campaigners, who say the country is prioritising economic growth over the environment. On the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week. In Noida, on the outskirts of the capital ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Performance, Provision Releases Lift Profit
Deutsche Bank reported a better-than-expected rise in its third-quarter profit on growth in its investment-banking division and the partial release of provisions linked to litigation over its ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Corporate Retreats Are Back. Hotels Are Banking on It.
Desire for more face-to-face meetings is spurring companies to book group events.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
UK banks deserve a place in the sun
Third-quarter results underscore their low sensitivity to interest ratesWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
The West Bank Is on the Edge of Economic Collapse
After over a year of war, the economy in the occupied West Bank is being choked off by restrictions on Palestinians’ movements in the territory, the cancellation of work permits in Israel and ...World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Harris phone banks on Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris spent Election Day phone banking and thanking her staff at Democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. Nancy Cordes reports.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
How to watch UMass Lowell River Hawks vs. Saint Peter's Peacocks: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch UMass Lowell vs. Saint Peter's basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
US banks ride ‘soft landing’ high
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo beat forecasts as consumers prove more resilient than fearedWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected trading revenue
Bank of America benefited from its Wall Street trading and banking divisions in the third quarter, just as rival JPMorgan Chase did.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says ministerBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Citigroup earnings top estimates, but stock falls as bank boosts loan loss reserves
The bank's third-quarter report was stronger than Wall Street expected but still showed a year-over-year decline in earnings.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Switzerland’s wealth managers bank on a future in Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centresWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers
Decision follows months of lobbying from tech sector and creative industriesBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made
Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustainBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Cher, Tyra Banks and Others Celebrate Burberry’s Flagship Store Reopening
The British brand hosted a starry cocktail party to celebrate a makeover of its flagship store.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17
