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At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union

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At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union

Lynne Cox: The Swim That Lifted the Iron Curtain Fifteen years after setting a world record in the English Channel, 30-year-old American endurance swimmer Lynne Cox entered the 38°F (3.3°C) waters of the Bering Strait and completed a historic 2.7-mile swim from the United States to the Soviet Union. On 7 August 1987, Cox swam … Read more

Indianapolis flooding: ‘Wild’ video shows Keystone Crossing submerged as White River water level recedes

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This handout photo distributed by the Indianapolis Fire Department shows first responders helping a resident in flood waters in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 15. (AFP)

The surge of the White River along IndianapolisIndiana has left the city completely underwater, with several neighborhood already evacuated. This handout photo distributed by the Indianapolis Fire Department shows first responders helping a resident in flood waters in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 15. (AFP) The evacuations started early on Saturday morning, with Broad Ripple and … Read more

Danube River reveals Nazi warships hidden underwater for 80 years: Record-low water levels are exposing the World War II wrecks near Serbia

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Danube River reveals Nazi warships hidden underwater for 80 years: Record-low water levels are exposing the World War II wrecks near Serbia

Wreckage of a WWII German warship, emerged from the Danube river. Image Credit: Darko Vojinovic/AP The Danube River has fallen to exceptionally low levels this summer, exposing the remains of Nazi-era warships that have spent more than eight decades beneath its waters near Prahovo, Serbia. The wrecks are part of a much larger graveyard of … Read more

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

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Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

A paddle boat in Lake Mead near the Hoover Dam, far below the bathtub ring of light minerals indicating the lack of water, near Boulder City, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly … Read more

In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

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In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

A similar vantage point pre-park construction and a similar vantage point post-park construction (Source: Kongjian Yu) In 2010, Shanghai transformed a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park. Its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water each day. The 14-hectare linear park stretches along the Huangpu River and was once home to a … Read more

In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water; the system now polishes about 5.11 billion gallons a year

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In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water; the system now polishes about 5.11 billion gallons a year

In 1987, Orlando put 1,200 acres of constructed wetlands to work cleaning reclaimed water. Today, the system treats about 5.11 billion gallons of water each year.However, keeping this large natural filtration system working efficiently requires regular land management. As aquatic plants grow, absorb extra nitrogen and phosphorus, and eventually die and decay, a thick layer … Read more