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Six climate breakthroughs that made 2022 a step toward net zero

The damage caused by climate change over this past year was at times so immense it was hard to comprehend. In Pakistan alone, extreme summer flooding killed thousands, displaced millions and caused over $40 billion in losses. Fall floods in Nigeria killed hundreds and displaced over 1 million people. Droughts…

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Basel city guide: What to see and do in the Euro 2025 host city as the Lionesses reach the final

CITY GUIDES: With quaint architecture and a food scene to warm your cockles, the third-biggest Swiss city is a compact metropolis worth a stroll at any time of year, says Qin Xie

The Independent UK

Catcalls dog Qatar's moment in the World Cup limelight

In his poem Die Lorelei, Heinrich Heine touched on the stillness of the Rhine in his portrait of the legendary mermaid who lured sailors to their doom on the rocks along the river. Just shy of 200 years after Heine's masterpiece, no siren songs have been required to attract footballers…

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Germany to rebuild bridge over Rhine that collapsed during WW2

Appeal for funds to rebuild bridge at Remagen destroyed after capture by US troops in final days of war

The Guardian - UK

Harry and Meghan to receive lavish reception like heads of state in Dusseldorf

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are heading to Germany for an Invictus Games event and they are due to receive a lavish reception in Dusseldorf town hall as well as a boat cruise on the Rhine

Daily Mirror

Rivers worldwide are running dry – here's why and what we can do about it

Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.

The Conversation

Rhine water levels on the rise after drought crippled shipping capacity

Water levels on the Franco-German section of the Rhine river are so low that some vessels cannot sail even when empty, although long-awaited rain has begun to ease bottlenecks along Europe's main commercial waterway.

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Traffic along Rhine further hindered after vessel's engine failure

Traffic along the river Rhine, impeded by low water levels, was hindered further on Wednesday after a vessel's engine failure closed part of the waterway, said the river police.

Reuters

Anger in Germany over Rhine firework display taking place despite drought

Opponents furious about fire risk and water waste as river risks becoming unnavigable

The Guardian - UK

Europe drought: German industry at risk as Rhine falls

Germany’s main industry lobby group has warned that factories may have to throttle production or halt it completely because plunging water levels on the Rhine are making it harder to transport cargo on the river

The Independent UK

Europe’s rivers run dry as scientists warn drought could be worst in 500 years

Crops, power plants, barge traffic, industry and fish populations devastated by parched waterways

The Guardian - UK

Shippers prepare for worst as Rhine levels near critical low

Shipping companies are preparing to halt the transport of goods on the Rhine as water levels in Germany’s biggest river near a critically low point

The Independent UK

Europe's rivers dry up as drought declared in UK

A drought has officially been declared in the UK as the Thames River’s source dries up. Other large rivers including The Rhine, The Po in Italy, The Loire in France and The Gaudiana in Spain are also running low.

Irish Mirror

Rhine runs dry and wildfires rage in France as Europe faces worst drought in 500 years

The Rhine River - which has suffered critically-low water levels due to the baking summer and scant rainfall - acts as one of western Europe's main commercial waterways as it runs through Germany and into the North Sea

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The Independent UK

Fears water levels in Rhine could fall below critical mark

Officials in Germany say water levels on the Rhine could reach a critically low point in coming days, making the transport of goods along the river increasingly difficult

The Guardian - UK

Low water levels mean Rhine is days from being shut for cargo

Businesses along the river say they are on verge of having to shut production

Radio France Internationale

Drought and heatwave slow down France's eco-friendly waterway transport

Transporting freight on inland waterways is far more environmentally friendly than by road. But low rainfall and high temperatures have dramatically reduced water levels in France, limiting transport on canals around the Rhine river in particular.

Daily Mirror

Rhine river cruise offers a 'magic window' on historic cities and spectacular scenery

A Rhine river cruise in Germany, France, Switzerland and Holland on new ship Emerald Luna comes with historic sights and a host of brilliantly innovative technological ideas on board

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Saddle up: six of the best Eurovelo routes to explore on your bike this summer

Getting to grip with Europe on two wheels? These cycle routes are hard to beat, writes Liz Dodd

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