Tag: Rivers
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Deadly Day on the Water Prompts Police Safety Warning in NZ
Police urge heightened caution after deadly day on New Zealand’s waters New Zealand police are issuing a stark warning after a day marked by tragedy across rivers, lakes, and beaches. In what authorities describe as an exceptionally dangerous stretch of weather and water conditions, two lives were lost, two people were injured, and another remains…
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What Is the Oldest River in the World? Myths, Facts, and Understandings
Introduction: Debunking the idea of a single oldest river Rivers captivate us with their long histories, yet science shows there isn’t a universally agreed “oldest river” in the way there are oldest legends. The phrase often stirs up debates about geological age, continuous flow, and how we measure a river’s longevity. Some rivers have persisted…
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Tocantins River Blasting Plan Faces Brazilian Pushback
Overview: A river in the crosshairs of global agriculture As negotiations and protests heat up ahead of COP30, a bold and controversial idea has resurfaced along the Tocantins River in Brazil: blasting sections of the river to increase navigability for larger cargo ships and, by extension, boost soybean exports. Proponents argue that a deeper, straighter…