Red River appoints Brian Roach as CEO
Red River announced that Brian Roach has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective May 31. Roach joins Red River from SAP North America, where he led the Regulated Industries practice in the United States. He oversaw the business’ strategy,.....»»
We know the Arctic is warming—what will changing river flows do to its environment?
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently combined satellite data, field observations, and sophisticated numerical modeling to paint a picture of how 22.45 million square kilometers of the Arctic will change over the next 80 year.....»»
Archaeologists unearth abandoned townsite at Washington on The Brazos
A short walk from the banks of the Brazos River in Washington County, members of a small crew dressed in sun hats and gardening gloves push buckets of mud through metal sieves, picking out nails, bits of glass and ceramic, and other traces of a log c.....»»
How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and heatwaves
Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents. Enlarge / The Wamme river is seen at a low level during the European heatwave on Aug 10, 2022 in Rochefort, Belgium. (credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Imag.....»»
From edge of extinction to Australia"s croc "paradise"
If you want a snappy death, one expert's advice is to leap into a river near the Australian city of Darwin—within minutes, you'll be in the jaws of one of the hundreds of crocodiles that stalk its murky waters......»»
New species of fungi potentially harmful to humans identified in freshwater ecosystems
A study by the Mycology and Environmental Microbiology Unit of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has identified new species of fungi that may cause infections or diseases in people and animals. Carried out in river ecosystems, the research is part of.....»»
California to fight invasive plants in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with herbicide treatments
In its fight against invasive aquatic plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, the California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways says it will begin a regiment of herbicide treatments that will last through the end of 2024......»»
Little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer, according to new models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface—from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods......»»
AI threats: US Justice Department appoints AI officer; call for action on deepfakes
There’s growing recognition of the AI threats we may face as companies push further and faster with artificial intelligence tech. Responding to this, the US Justice Department has appointed its first ever federal law enforcement officer focused on.....»»
Can a lone wolf affect the environment? Red wolf researchers have surprising data
As Ron Sutherland guides his Subaru along the roads of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, he keeps his eyes peeled......»»
A new tool can help protect California and Nevada communities from floods while preserving their water supply
At the dawn of the new year in 1997, the Truckee River transformed. The winter season had thus far been great for snow, but when a subtropical storm from near the Hawaiian Islands rolled in, it carried with it unseasonably warm rain. The warm rainfal.....»»
Why LA"s last big storm caused landslides in only some areas
The last round of atmospheric river storms drenched Southern California with historic rainfall, and by one measure, it came close to beating a record for the most rain over a three-day period......»»
Rare and threatened shark found in the Roper River for the first time
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers and First Nations Yugul Mangi Rangers have discovered a new population of a rare and threatened shark species in the Northern Territory's Roper River......»»
Researchers shed light on river resiliency to flooding
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have completed one of the most extensive river resilience studies, examining how river ecosystems recover following floods. They developed a novel modeling approach that used data from oxygen sensors plac.....»»
San Diego State University report calls Tijuana River contamination "a public health crisis"
A new report from researchers at San Diego State University, citing "untreated sewage, industrial waste, and urban run-off due to inadequate infrastructure and urbanization," calls the Tijuana River "a public health crisis" that imperils the good hea.....»»
Toyota"s Texas truck factory chief promoted to head of 5 more North American assembly plants
Kevin Voelkel, president of Toyota's truck plant in San Antonio, will succeed Brian Krinock, who is retiring at the end of March......»»
What"s causing the Amazon"s ongoing record drought?
The devastating drought in the Amazon River Basin that reported in October has continued into Northern Hemisphere winter, which is the heart of the wet season in the southern part of the basin. The drought is cutting off rural and riverside communiti.....»»
How an unprecedented magma river surged beneath an Iceland town
A river of magma flowed underneath an Icelandic fishing village late last year at a rate never before recorded, scientists said Thursday, as the region suffered yet another dramatic eruption......»»
Study: "Legacy" phosphorus delays water quality improvements in Gulf of Mexico
The same phosphorous that fertilizes the thriving agriculture of the Midwest is also responsible for a vast "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi Delta. Efforts to reduce the amount of phosphorus that enters the Mississippi River sys.....»»
Mud and debris are flowing down hillsides across California. What causes the slides?
When rainstorms like this week's powerful atmospheric river hit California, the earth begins to move......»»
Contaminated soil landslide threatens Danish village
A small hamlet in the west of Denmark is facing an unusual existential threat: a landslide of contaminated waste that is bearing down on the community and a nearby river......»»