Tag: water
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Why the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recovery
Germany’s inland waterways still move around 5% of the nation’s goods. With the Rhine at a critically low level, DW explores how the drought is hitting the economy where it hurts most.
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Algae bloom off Mexico’s coast is scaring away tourists
Large quantities of brown Sargassum algae are washing up on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, polluting beaches, clouding the water, causing strong odors ― and harming tourism.
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When extreme heat threatens Europe’s nuclear power
Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the loss of power has consequences for grids and prices.
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Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
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In Colombia, defending nature can mean death threats
Colombian activist Yuli Velasquez defies death threats to fight for the environment and for justice for fishing communities. Also: Plastic pollution at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
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Europe’s rivers are drying up. Can they be saved?
The Rhine and Danube have reached historic lows. Dwindling water levels are affecting shipping, agriculture and ecosystems — and raising concerns about the future of drinking water supplies.
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How drought threatens Europe’s electricity supplies
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.
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Blowing bubbles helps resting sperm whales avoid floating to the surface
Aug 7 : Anyone who has tried to keep a cork underwater knows it takes effort. Yet sperm whales can rest suspended beneath the ocean surface despite having massive heads filled with oil, wax and air that would seem to send them drifting upward — a feat scientists now think is made possible by blowing…
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How drought threatens electricity supplies in Europe
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.
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Italy swelters, Hungary and Romania turn off the lights as Europe’s heatwave rages on
Wildfires continued to spread across Europe as officials warned the damage could exceed €15 billion.
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