Tag: Waterways
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity
GENEVA -- GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries...
Sports boats set out on a voyage to electrify the waters in the same way Tesla electrified the roads
AFLOAT THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER -- Grant Jeide looked like another dude riding the rollicking waves left in the wake of a 23-foot...
Tribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
MADISON, Wis. -- A tribal leader and conservationists urged state officials Thursday to reject plans to relocate part of an aging northern Wisconsin...
Cambodia breaks ground on a China-funded canal and says it will be built 'no matter the cost'
PREK TAKEO, Cambodia -- Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite...
Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River
SEATTLE -- Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting...
Ruling could permit a new reservoir for the water-starved Panama Canal, but it could take 6 years
PANAMA CITY -- A court ruling could permit the construction of a new reservoir to feed the water-starved Panama Canal, but the project...