![Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61717753996_HairabsorbentChi.jpg)
Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways
Matter of Trust's project employs tube-like booms, made out of mesh and filled with hair, to attract and trap oil in lakes and streams.
Sat Jun 08 2024
![Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41703655928_Gaza.jpg)
Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise
Israeli actions intensified around Christmas, particularly in a central area just south of the seasonal waterway that bisects the Gaza Strip.
Wed Dec 27 2023
![Maine hunts for Army reservist suspected of killing 18 in Lewiston Maine hunts for Army reservist suspected of killing 18 in Lewiston](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/51698381988_MaineRobertCard.jpg)
Maine hunts for Army reservist suspected of killing 18 in Lewiston
Police on Thursday searched the woods, waterways and towns of Maine for Robert R. Card in connection with the mass shootings that killed 18 people the previous night.
Thu Oct 26 2023
It's About YOUth: Protecting our waterways
World Rivers Day falls on the fourth Sunday of September every year. Ameyra Hashim from Kelab Belia Prihatin Malaysia and Muhammad Aiman Akmal Shahhiran from UM Water Warriors share the importance of our river ecosystems and the need for driving positive change to sustainably preserve our waterways.
Fri Sep 29 2023
![Norwegian river dam partly collapses, government expects more floods Norwegian river dam partly collapses, government expects more floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691650661_Thedam.jpg)
Norwegian river dam partly collapses, government expects more floods
The Braskereidfoss power dam, Norway's biggest waterway, was unable to open its hatches after its control room flooded.
Thu Aug 10 2023
![Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from South China Sea Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from South China Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650203694_TBAseanFlag.jpg)
Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from South China Sea
The exercise will now be moved out of the strategic waterway altogether to the South Natuna Sea in Indonesian waters, said Julius Widjojono.
Thu Jun 22 2023
!['Flying rivers' are atmospheric waterways that are crucial to the Amazon's survival 'Flying rivers' are atmospheric waterways that are crucial to the Amazon's survival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679665837_AMAZON.jpg)
'Flying rivers' are atmospheric waterways that are crucial to the Amazon's survival
What is less well known is that flying rivers play a key role in ensuring the forest's thermoregulation.
Fri Mar 24 2023
![Traffic in Suez Canal normal after ship breakdown dealt with- SCA Traffic in Suez Canal normal after ship breakdown dealt with- SCA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673254337_SuezCanal.jpg)
Traffic in Suez Canal normal after ship breakdown dealt with- SCA
The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways and the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.
Mon Jan 09 2023
![US VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea US VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81669086708_Manila.jpg)
US VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea
Harris pledged the US would defend the Philippines if it came under attack in the waterway.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657166644_INDIA.jpg)
India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
The country generates around four million tonnes of plastic waste per year, about a third of which is not recycled and ends up in waterways.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41656993797_talyslongestriver.jpg)
Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north
Many stretches of the waterway have run dry as Italy suffers its worst drought for 70 years.
Tue Jul 05 2022
![Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51651050999_TomHolland.jpg)
Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map
A two-second frame in "Uncharted", contains an image which marks China's claims in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway.
Wed Apr 27 2022
![Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51651042222_TomHolland.jpg)
Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map
A two-second frame in the movie marks China's claims in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway.
Wed Apr 27 2022
![Residues from day-to-day drugs are polluting the world's rivers Residues from day-to-day drugs are polluting the world's rivers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645088047_river.jpg)
Residues from day-to-day drugs are polluting the world's rivers
The majority of these waterways are contaminated with drug residues that are discharged into wastewater and eventually into rivers.
Thu Feb 17 2022
![Philippines protests Beijing's 'provocative acts' in South China Sea Philippines protests Beijing's 'provocative acts' in South China Sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634780799_SouthChinaSea.jpg)
Philippines protests Beijing's 'provocative acts' in South China Sea
Tensions between Manila and Beijing have been simmering for years in the strategic waterway where both countries have territorial claims.
Thu Oct 21 2021