Al Jazeera
Romanian navy blasts riverbed to protect nuclear plant
Romania's military detonated part of the Danube riverbed to redirect water towards the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Guardian
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
WorldPingHungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output Europe live – latest updates Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-h…
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South-eastern Europe faces heatwave energy crunch as Romania detonates Danube rock to increase water flow – as it happened
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plant More must be done to strengthen the European Union’s borders at critical points, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told Spanish prime minist…
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WorldPingFrance 24
France: Water sports enthusiasts 'fly' above the River Seine
Parisians are defying gravity on the Seine thanks to the e-foil, an electric board equipped with a propeller. The board emerges from the water as soon as it gains speed, creating the feeling of flying just above the surface.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingFrance 24
Amid a drought and soaring temperatures, Hungary shuts down its nuclear plant
Nuclear power is often touted as a solution to global warming. It comes with risks, but creates energy without the same greenhouse gas emissions as coal or gas plants.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingABC News
Water-dropping aircraft take off to tackle major Greek wildfire
Water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire west of Athens, a day after a midair collision between two firefighting helicopters killed two crew members…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingPhys.org
Rising seas are inundating US coastal wetlands, putting many on track to become open water
Along the three coasts of the contiguous United States, a silent race unfolds. Fueled by climate change, sea levels rise faster than at any time in recent geologic history.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org