waterways, Tag

In a bid to restore a lost part of nature to The Hague, MVRDV has unveiled a proposal to reopen the city’s 17th-century canals that were filled in between 1910 and 1970...

When we think of transportation in the United States, we don't always think of rivers. But according to designer Theo Rindos, the country's waterways once were and still worthy of travel. He designed a subway-style map of...

Every year around 20 billion gallons of untreated sewage streams into the waterways of New York City during overwhelming rainfalls. Attempting to stave off health risks, the city has a plan: pour chlorine into sewer pipes....

In 1959, the small village of Caowangba in China’s Guizhou Province had a problem – a drought had dried up all the nearby water sources, and residents were forced to rely on a single well for drinking water...

In an utterly understandable move, the ban on combustion engine motor boats is spreading from region to region like wildfire. Boaters have always been aware that the key to preserving their water-based environment is to keep...

Salting a snowy and icy road is standard procedure for most cities and towns. Where that salt ends up is rarely a concern, but according to new research it is concerning because the salt washes into rivers and streams and...

While floating homes have been the norm in the Netherlands for many years, they're just starting to gain in popularity in the UK. With houseboats increasingly dotting the Thames in London, water-borne developments are currently...