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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.

River search after teenage boys found 'unwell'

Emergency services are searching the River Freshney in Grimsby.

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 ...

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.

Is This the World’s Most Dangerous Surfable River Wave?

World - Yahoo News - October 23

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.

Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area

The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.

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

Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico over border crossings Former President Trump on ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 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 Canal

World - 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.

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 waterways

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Israel praises Berlin court's ruling on 'river to the sea' slogan

World - Yahoo News - 7 hours ago

Hurricane fallout threatens to hinder voting

The fallout from a pair of deadly hurricanes threatens to roil voting in the Southeast with complications for election officials and residents alike in states key to this year’s presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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.

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

FEMA crews threatened amid hurricane recovery efforts

Out of an abundance of caution, FEMA says its disaster assistance teams will be stationed at fixed locations instead of going door-to-door, while the agency looks at threats against its personnel. ...

Man charged at Trump rally threatens lawsuit

The Las Vegas man arrested for gun possession at former President Trump’s Coachella Valley rally said he would sue the Riverside County sheriff's office for “lying” about his actions in a Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.

FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee

"They were all armed, open carry not guns drawn, but they had surrounded them and there was a lady there that was yelling and threatening them."

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Thursday Briefing: Trump Threatens ‘the Enemy From Within’

Plus, the women of the world’s gnarliest mountain-bike competition.

World - The New York Times - October 16

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Hurricane Helene is gone, but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to lifesaving care due to a shocked supply ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

Trump threatens to use the military against the ‘enemy within’

For Trump, strongman rhetoric and tactics are the first resort.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Walmart and Amazon threaten US drugstores in prescription delivery

Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens

Business - Financial Times - October 22

The many ways Donald Trump threatens American prosperity

Whatever errors the Biden administration may have made pale in significance to the damage Trump’s harebrained economic plans would do.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Policymakers warn protectionism threatens global economic recovery

Officials fear rules-based order is under threat as race for US presidency enters final days

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Man Sentenced for Threatening Fani Willis With Racist Calls

Ms. Willis spoke of the fear she felt after a man made “vile” calls targeting her and another Black official in Georgia. The man was sentenced to almost two years in prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes

It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.

World - The New York Times - October 31

'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel'

A poor start to the season heaps pressure on manager Phillipe Clement, leaving the rebuild at Rangers looking rather rocky, writes Tom English.

Khamenei Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Attacks

His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

World - The New York Times - November 2

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