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Lehigh River one of the most ‘endangered,’ says conservation organization

Water quality in the Lehigh River is impacted by development, according to American Rivers report. (Courtesy of Tom Storm) The Lehigh River watershed provides recreational opportunities, such as ...
Newsweek

Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new report published this week spotlights some of the most-threatened ...
Mongabay

Healthy rivers, healthy people: A Brazil project links human & ecosystem well-being

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A night fishing trip 30 years ago showed Brazilian public health doctor Apolo Heringer the meaning of health: a clean river full of fish — a notion ...
Science Daily

Scientists warn that the world’s rivers are running out of oxygen

Rivers around the world are quietly running out of oxygen — and climate change is emerging as the main culprit. A sweeping global analysis of more than 21,000 river systems found that nearly 80% have ...
Forbes

Nearly Nine In 10 People Say River Pollution Affects Human Health, Survey Finds

SALFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Plastic bottles, footballs and floating rubbish pollutes Manchester Ship Canal at Salford Quays on July 27, 2010 in Salford, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty ...