rivers

Scientists are conducting a large-scale research effort near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, working to predict the future of the region's environment. The project, described as 'a massive effort,' focuses on understanding how the delta and surrounding coast may change, an area central to Louisiana's ongoing land-loss and restoration challenges.

Ukrainian forces delivered four tons of food to residents of Oleshky, a town in Kherson region under Russian occupation, using drones, regional authorities said. The operation highlights Kyiv's effort to support civilians cut off in occupied territory along the Dnipro River, and comes amid ongoing strikes and flooding aftermath affecting communities on the Russian-held bank.

World Rivers Day is drawing attention to the worsening state of the world's rivers, with many suffering from shrinking flows, drought and overuse. Coverage is focusing on why waterways are 'running on empty' and what declining river health means for ecosystems, agriculture and the communities that depend on them.

The California Supreme Court has ordered the Riverside County sheriff to return roughly 650,000 ballots that were seized during an investigation into the November 2022 election in the city of Murrieta. The ruling hands the ballots back to local election officials, sharply limiting the sheriff's ability to keep pursuing claims of voter fraud in that race.

Question is being raised over whether the river cruise sector, a fast-growing part of European tourism, faces structural long-term threats from climate change. Recurring droughts and low water levels on major rivers such as the Rhine and Danube have already disrupted sailings in recent years, prompting debate about the industry's future viability if such conditions become more frequent.