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Climate change-induced warming intensifies algal blooms in the River Thames, undermining decades of pollution reduction efforts

Origin	Thames Head, near Kemble in the Cotswold Hills, Gloucestershire County
Flows into	North Sea through the Thames Estuary. The Nore is the sandbank that marks the mouth of the Thames Estuary It is the confluence point of the Thames and the North Sea.
Area & length	346-km river that flows through southern England. It is the longest river in England It is also the second longest in the United Kingdom, right after the River Severn. Its basin covers an area of about 16,130 sq.km.
Cities	River passes numerous popular cities like London, Windsor, and Oxford (where it is also called the Isis River), Reading, Hendley-on-Thomas
Main Tributaries	Churn, Coln Lea, Leach, Windrush, Kennet, Evenlode, Ock, Loddon

It is indeed a vital transportation route since ancient times
It also facilitates trade and commerce between London and other parts of England.
There are 16 bridges that cross the River Thames in Greater London alone which is most prominently the Golden Jubilee Bridges and the Millennium Bridges for pedestrians.
The River Thames is divided into tidal and non-tidal sections.
The tidal section, known as the Tideway, extends from Teddington Lock to the North Sea.
The non-tidal section stretches from the river’s origin to Teddington Lock and is fed by 38 tributaries.

Sources:

Phys.org

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q: What recent finding complicates the cleanup efforts of the River Thames?

A) Increase in industrial pollution

B) Rising river temperatures leading to more algal blooms

C) Decrease in funding for environmental projects

D) Increase in urban development along the riverbanks

Answer: B) Rising river temperatures leading to more algal blooms

Explanation:

Climate-induced warming escalates algal blooms in the River Thames, complicating restoration initiatives.