Lewis Pugh Swims Hudson River Unassisted
He has become the first person in history to swim the full length of the Hudson River unassisted, calling attention to the health of rivers.
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ORPC RivGen Demo for Shell in Mississippi River
ORPC, a marine renewable energy developer whose power systems harness the energy of free-flowing rivers and tides, has signed a contract with Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program to initiate a Modular RivGen Power System demonstration project in the Lower Mississippi River.
Read moreHydrologist Andrea Rinaldo Wins Stockholm Water Prize
Hydrologist Andrea Rinaldo has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2023 for his ground-breaking research on river networks, demonstrating their significance in the spread of solutes, aquatic species and diseases.
Read more$2.5 Billion Awarded to Inland Waterways Projects
For the U.S. inland waterways system, a historic $2.5 billion of 100% federal funding is provided for construction and major rehabilitation inland waterways projects.
Read moreRivers Melt Arctic Ice, Warming Air and Ocean
A new study shows that increased heat from Arctic rivers is melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean and warming the atmosphere. The study published in Science Advances was led by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, with contributing authors in the United States, United Arab Emirates, Finland and Canada. According to the research, major Arctic rivers contribute significantly more
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