The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. “With that, more limitations will arise.” Overhauling the Rhine’s fleet of 8,900 ships for shallow water could total around €90 billion. Without the legislation easing bottlenecks, the dredging of the key middle Rhine stretch won’t happen until after 2030 at the earliest, …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drought has pushed the Mississippi River to extremely low water levels, revealing parts of the …
