Two men in their 20s die after being pulled from the River Avon in Bath Emergency services were called to the River Avon on Wednesday afternoon The bodies of two men were pulled out of the water by the rescue crews Police were called to the scene near the Bathampton Mill just after 4pm Avon … Read more
Microplastics shed from tyres are a major source of river and ocean pollution, UK government-backed study finds Researchers from Plymouth studied the sources and transport of microplastics These tiny polluting particles have been found in oceans and waterways globally Tyres now join plastic bags, clothes and cosmetic microbeads as key sources The findings may help the … Read more
Two breached dams caused by several days of rainfall and rising water on Tuesday forced the evacuation of about 10,000 people in mid-Michigan, where the governor said one downtown could be ‘under approximately 9 feet of water’ by morning. For the second time in less than 24 hours, families living along two lakes and a … Read more
Brazilian bombshell Alessandra Ambrósio wore a CDC-recommended, black-patterned mask to go for a jog with her dog in Santa Monica on Tuesday. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti extended the stay-at home order ‘beyond May 15’ due to the 38,466 confirmed COVID-19 cases in LA County, which has led to 1,842 deaths as of Tuesday. The 39-year-old … Read more
The Missouri River is running at its lowest point since 800AD due to less snow melt in the Rockies, sparking new fears of a midwest megadrought New research measured water levels in the Missouri River going back to 800AD The team measured tree rings for each year to see measure yearly changes Climate change has … Read more
The tallest waterfall in Ecuador has run dry after a mysterious sinkhole opened up under the river that fed it The San Rafael waterfall in Ecuador, the tallest in the country, has run dry A large sinkhole opened up underneath the river that fed the falls Local officials are researching the cause of the sinkhole … Read more
It’s a voyage through a posh wine list! Taste vintage Bordeaux on a river cruise up the Dordogne and Garonne The Uniworld cruise departs from Bordeaux and travels up the Garonne and Dardogne rivers Guests are given a wine map of Bordeaux when they board, making it feel like a trip through a ‘posh wine … Read more
The best and worst river cruise lines of 2019 have been revealed in a new report, with Avalon Waterways and Scenic Tours coming top and Shearings Holidays anchored at the bottom. The research, by consumer group Which?, looked at 17 river cruise companies and asked over 1,700 passengers to rate their experiences out of five … Read more
A family fled their dream £400,000 new home when their entire back garden right up to their back door was swept away by a raging river. One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders are now paying their hotel bill after architect Leigh Adams, 46, watched in horror as his 20ft lawn, new patio and garden furniture were … Read more
Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is closing Bristol restaurant River Cottage Kitchen after seven years of trading as he becomes latest victim of ‘dining industry crisis’ Fearnley-Whittingstall, 55, is known for presenting his River Cottage TV series The chef owned three River Cottage Kitchen restaurants in Bristol, Axminster and Winchester but has reluctantly decided to close the Bristol … Read more