More than HALF of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing periodically, study finds 

More than HALF of the 39million miles of rivers and streams on Earth stop flowing periodically or run dry for part of the year, study finds Researchers found that more than half of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing They are in all climates and continents, from Himalayan creeks to Saharan wadis Even longest river … Read more

80% of ocean plastics come from more than 1,000 rivers worldwide, study finds

Microplastics are plastic particles measuring less than five millimetres (0.2 inches). They have hit the headlines over recent years, as improper disposal has resulted in tonnes of waste making its way into the ocean. Each year, tonnes of plastic waste fails to get recycled and dealt with correctly, which can mean they end up in … Read more

Police urge villagers in India not to bury their dead in rivers after bodies washed up by Ganges

Police are urging villagers in northern India not to bury their dead in rivers after scores of bodies washed up on the shore of the Ganges amid a second wave of coronavirus. Dozens of bodies were also discovered in shallow sand graves, prompting police to investigate.  In jeeps and boats, the police used portable loudspeakers … Read more

More than 400,000 spills of sewage leaked into England’s rivers and seas in 2020

There were 403,171 spills of sewage leaked into England’s rivers and seas in 2020 due to ‘storm overflows’, Environment Agency figures have revealed.   During heavy rain, storm overflows prevent sewers becoming overloaded with a combination of sewage and rain – but they to this by releasing the diluted wastewater into rivers, polluting waters.  Use of … Read more

Ashley James proudly shows off her post-partum figure after birth of son Alfie Rivers

‘I’ve never been more in awe of my body’: Ashley James proudly shows off her post-partum figure in lingerie… seven weeks after the birth of her son By Rachel Steinberg For Mailonline Published: 02:13 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 28 February 2021 She gave birth to her first child, Alfie Rivers, just … Read more

Roads turn to rivers in Wales as a month’s worth of rain falls in just over a day

Heavy rainfall has blocked railway lines and triggered a host of flood alerts as some parts of the UK were hit by more than a month’s worth of rain in a 26-hour period. A stretch of seven Met Office weather warnings covering mostly western areas from Scotland south to Plymouth are in place this weekend … Read more

Roads turn to rivers in Wales as a month’s worth of rain falls in just over a day

Heavy rainfall has blocked railway lines and triggered a host of flood alerts as some parts of the UK were hit by more than a month’s worth of rain in a 26-hour period. A stretch of seven Met Office weather warnings covering mostly western areas from Scotland south to Plymouth are in place this weekend … Read more

Peru: ‘Rivers of gold’ rush through the Amazon in stunning photo captured from the ISS 

‘Rivers of gold’ rush through the Peruvian Amazon in stunning photo captured by a NASA astronaut from the International Space Station The photo was taken by an astronaut crewing NASA’s Expedition 64 to the ISS Both the Inambari River and water-filled gold prospective pits can be seen  The latter are usually not visible from the ISS due … Read more

Heartbreak High: Actor Scott Major (Peter Rivers) looks unrecognisable

Heartbreak High’s bully doesn’t look like this anymore! Scott Major is unrecognisable two decades after playing Peter Rivers in the teen drama By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:01 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 04:05 GMT, 11 February 2021 He played school bully Peter Rivers in the ’90s teen drama Heartbreak High. … Read more