The river Isel, the last longer free-flowing glacial river in the Alps, was today officially declared a "National River sanctuary" by WWF Austria amidst concerns that further hydropower developments ...

Did you know the Rhine River is a major waterway in Europe? It’s about 540 miles long and carries chemicals from one-fifth of the world’s industries. Yet, the Swiss Alps are incredibly clean.

The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, prompting criticism from congressional Democrats.

Some are not found anywhere else in the world, such as ibex goats. Many river sources are in the Alps. When snow and ice melt in the spring and summer, they supply water to the rivers and lakes at ...