Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Yale e360. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. China has announced plans to build the world’s largest hydroelectric project ...

Rivers are essential for life, providing water, food, and transportation. They also shape landscapes and support ecosystems worldwide. Contents1. Nile River — About 6,650 km2. Amazon River System — ...

Rivers shape the landscape of the world, cities develop and civilisations throughout history thrive along their banks. From the mesmerising Victoria Falls to the emerald of the Danube, rivers come ...

In Peru’s Datem del Marañón province, local communities are combining ancestral knowledge with scientific expertise to protect the peatlands that thrive in this part of the Amazon. Peatlands cover ...