- 21. Drought Conditions Expose Rivers to Hotter Water Temperatures ...
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- ... rivers - creating major challenges for aquatic life, ecosystems, and society. As climate change warms the planet and droughts are anticipated to become more frequent and extreme, a new study reveals ...
- Created on 18 October 2023
- 22. Rivers May Not Recover From Drought for Years ...
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- Lack of rainfall is not the only measure of drought. Lack of rainfall is not the only measure of drought. New UC Riverside research shows that despite a series of storms, the impact of drought can ...
- Created on 12 October 2023
- 23. Rivers Contain Hidden Sinks and Sources of Microplastics ...
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- Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems, new research shows. Significant quantities of microplastic ...
- Created on 28 September 2023
- 24. Extensive Impact of Metal Mining Contamination on Rivers and Floodplains revealed ...
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- A groundbreaking study has provided pivotal new insights into the extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains across the world. A groundbreaking study has provided pivotal ...
- Created on 22 September 2023
- 25. Rivers Rapidly Warming, Losing Oxygen; Aquatic Life May Be at Risk, Study Finds ...
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- Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster than oceans, according to a Penn State-led study published today (Sept. 14) in the journal Nature Climate Change. Rivers are warming and losing oxygen faster ...
- Created on 14 September 2023
- 26. Water Quality Deteriorating in Rivers Worldwide Due to Climate Change and Increasing Extreme Weather Events ...
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- ... international group of scientists has brought together a large body of research on water quality in rivers worldwide. The study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment shows that river water quality ...
- Created on 12 September 2023
- 27. New Rivers in the North? Scientists Identify How the Dissection of Arctic Landscapes is Changing With Accelerating Climate Change ...
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- New research co-led by Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia shows that amplified global warming in the Canadian High Arctic drove a profound shift in the structure of a river ...
- Created on 12 September 2023
- 28. Climate Change Hurting Water Quality in Rivers Worldwide, Study Finds ...
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- Bouts of intense drought and rainfall are hurting water quality in rivers around the globe, according to a sprawling new analysis. Bouts of intense drought and rainfall are hurting water quality in ...
- Created on 12 September 2023
- 29. Mapping Methane Emissions From Rivers Around Globe Reveals Surprising Sources ...
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- ... a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns of these emissions at global ...
- Created on 23 August 2023
- 30. New Study by Goethe University Frankfurt Shows: Even Treated Wastewater Affects Our Rivers ...
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- ... via the treated wastewater, placing an additional burden on rivers and streams. This exacerbates the challenges faced by already vulnerable insect communities and aquatic fauna. Previous studies – which ...
- Created on 11 August 2023
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