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Hundreds of freshwater sponges found on dried Rhine riverbanks
Original: Op drooggevallen rivieroevers van de # Rijn en de # Waal zijn in augustus honderden # zoetwatersponzen aangetroffen. De
Hundreds of freshwater sponges have been discovered on the dried-out banks of the Rhine and Waal rivers in the Netherlands during August, when both rivers reached extremely low water levels. Researchers say the find is good news for water quality, though the unusual conditions that exposed the sponges are linked to ongoing drought and low river discharge.
Why now: Severe drought pushed the Rhine and Waal to record-low levels, exposing normally submerged life and drawing attention to climate impacts.
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