Entries by Christian Thorsberg

The Stream, November 6, 2024: Cleanup of Mexico’s Atoyac River, Stained Purple From Pollution, Focus of New Administration

The Atoyac River, one of Mexico’s most polluted waterways, is receiving renewed attention from the country’s new administration.

The Stream, October 30, 2024: In Swiss Alps, Concerns over Landslides and Floods Push Residents From Generational Homes

Some people living in villages in the Swiss Alps are turning into climate refugees, as melting permafrost and heavy rains are making landslides and floods more likely.

Fresh, October 29, 2024: With $20 Million Funding for Milwaukee River, Farmers Will Lead on Climate Solutions

A new grant for $20 million to improve the health of the Milwaukee River will see farmers adopt new techniques to reduce agricultural runoff.

The Stream, October 23, 2024: In Southern Africa’s Worst Drought In 100 Years, Millions Face Malnourishment

In the worst drought to hit southern Africa in 100 years, millions of people face malnourishment as experts fear the crisis will worsen in the months ahead.

The Stream, October 16, 2024: Just One-Third of Europe’s Surface Waters Are in Good Health, New Report Shows

According to a new report, roughly one-third of Europe’s surface waters are in good health or better, falling well short of now-outdated European Union targets.

Fresh, October 15, 2024: Wisconsin Ranks Second In Nation for Dam Failures, with Concerning Future Trend

After Wisconsin’s wettest decade on record, the state ranks second in the nation in dam failures, according to a new report.

The Stream, October 9, 2024: In Bosnia, ‘Worst Flooding in Years’ Follows Summer Drought

A powerful, overnight rainstorm in central Bosnia and Herzegovina has caused the country’s ‘worst flooding in years.’

The Stream, October 2, 2024: Swiss Glaciers Melted at Above-Average Rate this Summer, Spurring Record Ice Losses

Average alpine temperatures exceeded freezing this August in parts of Switzerland, as glacial ice loss broke records.

Fresh, October 1, 2024: ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Retirements Leading to Water Sector Worker Shortages

The U.S. is on the cusp of a water utility workforce shortage, with retirements in the sector far exceeding recruitment.

The Stream, September 25, 2024: With Harvests Decimated by Drought, Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Turn to Elephant Meat

Following Zimbabwe’s worst drought in four decades, which wrought havoc on crops, the government is planning a mass culling of elephants to feed its people.

The Stream, September 18, 2024: Deadly Dam Break and Extensive Flooding in Central Europe Following Severe Storm

At least 17 people across Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland have died as Storm Boris’s devastating flooding rolls through central Europe.

Fresh, September 17, 2024: Controversial Policy Aims to Regulate Ballast Water, a Leading Cause of Invasive Species Spread, in Great Lakes Ports

Ballast water regulation has become a point of contention between U.S. and Canadian shipping vessels traveling through the Great Lakes.