Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A baptism ceremony in the Mbashe river in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images Water is a ...

After years navigating Africa’s great rivers by canoe, Steve Boyes made a remarkable discovery: “Dr Livingstone and all of those explorers were wrong.” Boyes, a South African conservationist, has ...

Some 50 international brands that source clothes from African nations, including Inditex's Zara, ASOS and H&M, have been linked with water pollution JOHANNESBURG, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Global fast ...

Across the African continent, more than 300 new hydropower projects are planned to meet the growing demand for electricity. Some of these will require big dams, which can have major negative ...

Scientists have used environmental DNA analysis to identify 125 species of aquatic and terrestrial animals in the remote Corubal River in West Africa. The identified species include critically ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

Often unassuming and cloaked in dull shades of brown or gray, freshwater fish have long been overlooked when it comes to conservation. It’s come at a cost, with as many as a third of global ...

Rivers are one of nature’s most important features, providing water, food, and transportation for people and wildlife alike. They shape the land, support ecosystems, and influence the way humans live.

Global fast fashion brands are helping drive pollution that has dyed African rivers blue or turned their waters as alkaline as bleach, according to a report published on Tuesday. JOHANNESBURG, Aug 17 ...