Category: Rivers
Venice Flooded by High Tide during Heavy Rains
Venice has been inundated by an exceptional high tide which put three-quarters of the lagoon city under water. Large swathes of the rest of Italy have also experienced flooding and heavy winds which toppled trees, killing eleven people. Schools remained closed on Tuesday in many regions.… Continue Reading “Venice Flooded by High Tide during Heavy Rains”
World’s largest ships emit the same amount of pollution as 50 million cars
Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the least regulated parts of our global transportation system. According to a report by the UK’s Guardian newspaper, just one of the… Continue Reading “World’s largest ships emit the same amount of pollution as 50 million cars”
Ethiopia dismisses Egypt’s proposal on Nile River Dam Project
Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed Egypt’s latest proposal regarding, a massive Nile River dam project, shortly after Cairo said a new round of talks over the filling and operation of the soon-to-be-finished $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam failed to achieve progress. The dam… Continue Reading “Ethiopia dismisses Egypt’s proposal on Nile River Dam Project”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 