It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … river in the sky? It sounds strange, but it’s true. Atmospheric rivers are airborne streams of water vapor that flow through the sky. The term was first coined in a ...

The health of the Amazon forest and river are intertwined. By storing carbon, the forest can be a key part of climate ...

The Amazon River is showing signs of recovery as many areas refill. The river was recently threatened by unprecedented fires, droughts, and deforestation, but incoming heavy rainfall could bring the ...

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis region is surrounded by significant waterways, but the rivers are often underestimated in their influence on the region's weather and climate. The nation's two largest rivers ...

O'FALLON, Mo. -- The nation's two largest rivers top a new listing of the most endangered waterways, according to a report released Tuesday. The Washington, D.C.-based conservation organization ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials say a first-ever comprehensive study of the state’s largest rivers indicates great improvement in water quality over the past few decades. Gov. Mike DeWine and ...

The Rappahannock River, Virginia's third largest, is listed as the sixth most endangered river in the U.S. by American Rivers. Declining groundwater levels and lack of comprehensive water supply ...