The largest dam removal in US history is happening now. After years of advocacy from Indigenous groups and environmentalists, dams along the Klamath River are being removed, allowing water to flow freely again. This offers new hope for the region’s iconic salmon. The Klamath River, stretching 414 kilometers (257 miles) between Oregon and northwestern California, was once … [Read more...] about Water Is Freely Flowing Down The Klamath River For First Time In 100 Years
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Japanese Village Hosts “Water Hose Festival” To Test Its Impressive Fire Extinguishing System
Twice a year, the picturesque and quiet village of Kayabuki no Sato puts on a popular water display. Though the event does attract tourists, its true purpose is to test the 62 fire extinguishers scattered across the historic site. Just before the houses (and the passersby) are doused with water, small huts designed in the traditional style of the village open up their roofs to … [Read more...] about Japanese Village Hosts “Water Hose Festival” To Test Its Impressive Fire Extinguishing System
The Great Salt Lake in Utah Is Divided Into a Blue and a Red Body of Water – Here’s Why
Estimates of how fast the vital Thwaites Glacier will melt have failed to take into account the tides. The Great Salt Lake, an expansive marvel in Utah, harbors an intriguing secret. A massive railroad causeway cleaves through its heart, resulting in two distinct bodies of water with markedly different characteristics. On one side, a vivid blue entices visitors, while the … [Read more...] about The Great Salt Lake in Utah Is Divided Into a Blue and a Red Body of Water – Here’s Why
Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research using radar data from space to perform an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it’s causing “vigorous melting” underneath the glacier. This could mean global sea level … [Read more...] about Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
A Day of Water Skiing Turns Historic Amid Mount St. Helens Eruption
Jim Hobson, a 19-year-old resident of Battle Ground, Washington, was water skiing on Yale Reservoir at Saddle Dam Park on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted in the background. The iconic photo captured a surreal blend of thrill and nature's dramatic display, forever marking that day in history. Hobson and his friends, Robert, Ralph, and Dave, had been camping and … [Read more...] about A Day of Water Skiing Turns Historic Amid Mount St. Helens Eruption