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‘Good news’ as NSW northern rivers flood waters recede, Chris Minns says – video

‘There’s good news when it comes to the rivers in the northern rivers – all are receding,’ the New South…

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Environment

Why are beavers being released into England’s rivers? What you need to know | Animals

Beavers have been legally released for the first time into England’s rivers. Conservationists are celebrating, as they say the large…

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Environment

David Archer, let it go. Beavers are nature’s answer to our broken rivers | Helena Horton

The first time I laid eyes on a beaver was a couple of years ago on the Devon farm of…

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Environment

Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants | Norway

The Norwegian parliament has voted to open up protected rivers to hydropower plants, prompting fury from conservation groups who fear…

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Environment

Water firm river pollution fines must be spent on rivers, MPs to say | Rivers

Fines from water companies that pollute rivers must be ringfenced by law to be spent on restoring water quality in…

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Environment

Treasury seeks to keep water firm fines earmarked for sewage cleanups | Rivers

Rachel Reeves’s Treasury is looking to keep millions of pounds levied on polluting water companies in fines that were meant…

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Environment

Labour’s agriculture plans will increase chicken waste in rivers, say campaigners | Farming

Labour’s proposal to loosen planning regulations for farmers will deluge rivers with chicken faeces, environmental campaigners have warned. The environment…

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Environment

Swimming status of Ilkley’s River Wharfe in limbo over sewage pollution | Rivers

The first river to be given bathing water status in England is in limbo waiting for the Environment Agency (EA)…

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Sports

‘I want us to put our names on it’: Bucks coach Doc Rivers embraces challenge of claiming NBA Cup

LAS VEGAS — Doc Rivers stopped himself from going into a full rant — half baptist preacher, half exasperated coach…

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World

Researchers catalog the microbiome of US rivers

Rivers and streams serve as critical connectors across vast geographical landscapes, trickling out of tucked-away headwaters and snaking thousands of…

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