Increased mega-dams along the Biobío River fragment the river, disrupt its flow, and undermine the human rights of communities who have relied on the river for millennia.

Miscommunication and misunderstood geography are confounding discussions about China’s planned dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo ...

Brazil’s plans to build ports and roads to help move grains, beef and iron ore from the rainforest echo a development vision ...

Depleted and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing environmental issues such as sinkholes and blowouts, leading to significant financial costs for cleanup. The Texas Railroad Commission ...

Stretching from Montana to Missouri, the Missouri River basin is one of the country’s largest river systems. Over the past century, its average streamflow increased by about 40%, with multiple ...

The Missouri River basin's average streamflow has risen by about 40% over the past century, influenced by natural climate variability, land use changes, and atmospheric CO levels.

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin. A sinkhole in Upton County formed around an oil well that was plugged in the ...

Virgin River will introduce two new cast members. Following the news that Mark Ghanime would not return as Cameron Hayek, Netflix has confirmed that Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries) and Cody ...

KITWE, Zambia — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

California, Arizona and Nevada are urging the Trump administration to change the federal government’s approach to Colorado River water shortages. The three states say new rules should include ...