Category: Environment
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Record Low Water Levels Across Europe Reveal Mammoth Skeletons and Forgotten Shipwrecks | Guardian News
Water levels across several of Europe’s major waterways have dropped to exceptionally low levels, setting new records in some areas.Extreme heat exacerbated by the climate crisis is intensifying the drought hitting the continent as record-breaking heatwaves means the hot atmosphere is evaporating water from rivers, lakes, soils and plants quickly. The Danube has hit the…
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Lawsuit Against City of Chico Related to E. Coli Contracted in Sycamore Pool | Action News Now
Four Northern California families filed a lawsuit against the City of Chico, claiming the city failed to adequately monitor and communicate E. coli levels at Sycamore Pool in 2025. Action News Now Reporter Christine Stoddard spoke with city officials and lawyers representing the families to learn more about the litigation.
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Don’t Go Swimming in Huron County | CTV News
All 13 Huron County beaches have tested been for bacteria heading into the weekend, and they’re all deemed unsafe. CTV London’s Scott Miller explains.
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Local Officials, Water Experts Caution Against Swimming in Flood-Impacted Waters | CBS Austin
Water is making its way down the Highland Lakes system as floodgates at Wirtz, Starcke, and Tom Miller dams have been opened by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). Read CBS Austin
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Several State Park Beaches off Limits to Swimmers | WFSB 3
Several state park beaches are off limits to swimmers as of Wednesday.
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Toxic Blue-Green Algae Bloom Means No Swimming at Popular Northern Colorado Lake | CBS Colorado
The Town of Windsor has closed access to the swim beach at Lake Windsor after testing confirmed the presence of a harmful blue-green algae bloom, marking another summer in which the popular recreation area has been impacted by water quality concerns.
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Plenty of People Swimming in Ocean Once Cleared of Haverhill Sewage Issue | CBS Boston
The temperatures in Salisbury are in the high 90s, and the sand is so hot that it’ll burn your feet if you stand for too long.
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Drowning Deaths Climb Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave | France 24 English
France’s prolonged heatwave has now claimed the life of a fourth child, while the overall death toll continues to rise. In Paris, an adult man was found unresponsive in the Canal Saint-Martin after reportedly swimming outside the designated area. As Europe’s most severe heatwave on record continues, hospitals are admitting growing numbers of patients and…