Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about river conservation, curated daily by BrightWire.
Six Irrawaddy dolphin calves were born this year in Cambodia's Mekong River, bringing the critically endangered population to 118. The births offer hope that one of the world's rarest dolphins can recover with continued protection.
River advocates across Yorkshire are creating a charter of river rights, written in ink made from waters collected from the region's springs, becks, and rivers. The ceremony brought together everyday people to protect the waterways that sustain their communities.
Artisans in Kolkata's historic Kumartuli neighborhood are reviving centuries-old techniques, crafting Durga Puja idols from bamboo, clay, and shola instead of thermocol and plastic. Their work could help protect the Hooghly River from pollution while keeping ancient traditions alive.
The Ocean Cleanup is moving two-thirds of its global effort to Southeast Asia after research showed the region produces 79% of ocean plastic reaching Australia. The bold shift tackles pollution at its source, placing river interceptors in the world's most polluting waterways.
The annual Help the Hooch cleanup brought thousands of volunteers to Georgia's Chattahoochee Valley to restore their river walk and local parks. Students joined adults in the 32-year tradition that ended with a celebration festival.
A Minnesota community is turning environmental action into a social event this Saturday. Volunteers will clean the Crow River together, then celebrate their work over free lunch at a local brewery.
Thousands of volunteers will gather across four Los Angeles locations this October for the 36th annual Great LA River Cleanup. The decades-old effort has removed countless tons of trash while bringing communities together to restore their local waterway.
A team of scuba divers spent six hours underwater removing shopping carts, tires, and other trash from the River Nene in Northampton. The volunteer effort shows how community teamwork can tackle environmental problems one dive at a time.
The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor 025 in Panama is catching tons of trash before it reaches the sea, showing how a single piece of street litter can travel from city sidewalks to marine ecosystems. This river barrier offers hope for protecting oceans while the world tackles plastic pollution at its source.
A massive floating barrier in Panama is catching tons of trash before it reaches the ocean, showing how stopping pollution at rivers can protect marine life. The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor 025 reveals the surprising journey plastic takes from city streets to the sea.
A video from Panama shows The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor 024 capturing an enormous pile of plastic waste before it reaches the ocean. The system proves that stopping pollution at its source can protect waterways and communities downstream.
A volunteer group in Durham, England has pulled nearly 1,000 bags of trash from the River Wear since forming just before the pandemic. Their latest cleanup netted over 50 bags in a single weekend, including everything from bottles to a full-sized fridge.