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Dog-Killing "Liver Fluke" Parasite Spreading Fast Across US
The researchers tested 2,000 snails on the banks of the Colorado River between March and August 2023 after finding out several dogs infected by parasite had gone there.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Massive Rockslide At Popular US Lake Caught On Camera
Boaters on US' Lake Powell recently caught on camera a massive rockslide as it collapsed into the water. The rockslide happened on the Utah side of the lake where water levels have continued to plunge due to the unrelenting drought.
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The Machine-Gun Sound Of The Loudest Known Fish. It's Really, Really Loud
Each year between February and June, the fish gather to spawn in Mexico's Colorado River Delta. The fish, a type of croaker called the Gulf corvina, meet in water as cloudy as chocolate milk. It's a reunion for the entire species, all members of which reproduce within a dozen-mile stretch of the delta.
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'Don't Let Go!' Dramatic Rescue Of Stranded Rafters Caught On Camera
Four people were rescued from a fast-moving river in Colorado after the raft they were on began filling with water and ended up getting pinned against a large rock. According to the fire department, of the three men and one woman aboard the raft, only one was wearing a life jacket.
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Toxic Spill From Colorado Mine Creeps Through US Southwest
Environmental biologists in Utah tested the waters of a key river Tuesday for signs of a toxic waste spill from a botched Colorado mine clean-up operation that prompted a state of emergency in the desert Southwest.
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US Anti-Pollution Workers Turn River Orange in Toxic Spill
Workers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally triggered a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about three million gallons of polluted water into a Colorado river, turning it orange.
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More Flooding in Texas After Week of Storms
Rain showers caused flooding on roads in parts of Texas early today, an official said, after severe weather killed at least 21 people earlier in the week, prompting US President Obama to declare a disaster in the state.
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Google cameras take rafting trip at Grand Canyon
Google has taken its all-seeing eyes on a trip that few experience: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
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US daredevil Nik Wallenda becomes first man to cross Grand Canyon on tightrope
US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tightrope on Sunday, organisers said.
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From Hollywood to Kansas, drones are flying under the radar
They hover over Hollywood film sets and professional sports events. They track wildfires in Colorado, survey Kansas farm crops and vineyards in California. They inspect miles of industrial pipeline and monitor wildlife, river temperatures and volcanic activity.
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Life saver or cash cow? A water map of the world sparks concerns
As companies create a map of the world's underground water, some are concerned that such tools will just enable companies to make more money at locals' expense.
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Dog-Killing "Liver Fluke" Parasite Spreading Fast Across US
The researchers tested 2,000 snails on the banks of the Colorado River between March and August 2023 after finding out several dogs infected by parasite had gone there.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Massive Rockslide At Popular US Lake Caught On Camera
Boaters on US' Lake Powell recently caught on camera a massive rockslide as it collapsed into the water. The rockslide happened on the Utah side of the lake where water levels have continued to plunge due to the unrelenting drought.
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The Machine-Gun Sound Of The Loudest Known Fish. It's Really, Really Loud
Each year between February and June, the fish gather to spawn in Mexico's Colorado River Delta. The fish, a type of croaker called the Gulf corvina, meet in water as cloudy as chocolate milk. It's a reunion for the entire species, all members of which reproduce within a dozen-mile stretch of the delta.
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'Don't Let Go!' Dramatic Rescue Of Stranded Rafters Caught On Camera
Four people were rescued from a fast-moving river in Colorado after the raft they were on began filling with water and ended up getting pinned against a large rock. According to the fire department, of the three men and one woman aboard the raft, only one was wearing a life jacket.
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Toxic Spill From Colorado Mine Creeps Through US Southwest
Environmental biologists in Utah tested the waters of a key river Tuesday for signs of a toxic waste spill from a botched Colorado mine clean-up operation that prompted a state of emergency in the desert Southwest.
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US Anti-Pollution Workers Turn River Orange in Toxic Spill
Workers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accidentally triggered a massive release of toxic waste from an old gold mine that sent about three million gallons of polluted water into a Colorado river, turning it orange.
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More Flooding in Texas After Week of Storms
Rain showers caused flooding on roads in parts of Texas early today, an official said, after severe weather killed at least 21 people earlier in the week, prompting US President Obama to declare a disaster in the state.
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Google cameras take rafting trip at Grand Canyon
Google has taken its all-seeing eyes on a trip that few experience: the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
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US daredevil Nik Wallenda becomes first man to cross Grand Canyon on tightrope
US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tightrope on Sunday, organisers said.
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From Hollywood to Kansas, drones are flying under the radar
They hover over Hollywood film sets and professional sports events. They track wildfires in Colorado, survey Kansas farm crops and vineyards in California. They inspect miles of industrial pipeline and monitor wildlife, river temperatures and volcanic activity.
-
Life saver or cash cow? A water map of the world sparks concerns
As companies create a map of the world's underground water, some are concerned that such tools will just enable companies to make more money at locals' expense.
