Rivers — latest ecology news

There is a critical shortage of water in 20 regions of Ukraine due to the war
There is a critical shortage of water in 20 regions of Ukraine due to the war

After 2050, Ukraine can start importing water

Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers
Communities in Zakarpattia will be able to receive grants for recycling centers

This will allow compact transportation of waste for processing in the future

The water level in the Yangtze River has reached its lowest level in 150 years in China
The water level in the Yangtze River has reached its lowest level in 150 years in China

Climate change is likely to lead to more frequent and persistent heat waves and droughts

Significant pollution of the Zymna Voda river by sewage was discovered in Lviv region
Significant pollution of the Zymna Voda river by sewage was discovered in Lviv region

The national police and the regional prosecutor's office were informed about the contamination

Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers
Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers

Over 10,000 rivers disappeared in Ukraine during the years of independence

European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years
European rivers are drying up due to the worst drought for 500 years

Low river levels and high water temperatures can be fatal for many species

Nuclear power plants will work during the heat, despite the threat to nature in France
Nuclear power plants will work during the heat, despite the threat to nature in France

In France, almost half of the reactors are out of service due to corrosion and maintenance problems

The shallowing of the Rhine River has caused an increase in freight prices in Germany
The shallowing of the Rhine River has caused an increase in freight prices in Germany

Demand for river transport has increased as Germany plans to increase its coal-fired power generation

The quality of water in rivers was checked in Sumy: which reservoirs are the most polluted
The quality of water in rivers was checked in Sumy: which reservoirs are the most polluted

In half a year, the water quality in the reservoirs improved

The Dniester HPP halved electricity production: what are the reasons
The Dniester HPP halved electricity production: what are the reasons

In July, the lowest average value of water inflow in the last 37 years was recorded

Officials were accused of misappropriating funds from the environmental program in Poltava region
Officials were accused of misappropriating funds from the environmental program in Poltava region

Scientists of the State Water Agency warned that rivers like the Sula cannot be "cleaned up"