Inside Calgary’s Fight Over Fluoride in the Water
A contentious vote over the return of fluoride to Calgary’s water was supposed to settle a decades-long debate. But the battle on both sides remains as polarized as ever.
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London woman’s £150 fine for pouring coffee down street drain revoked
Council had initially defended the fixed-penalty penalty issued to Burcu Yesilyurt near Richmond stationA woman from west London who was fined £150 for pouring the dregs of her morning coffee down a street drain has had the penalty revoked after a coun…
Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter
Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water qualityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoogee beach and Shelly beach in Manly have ranked among the Sydney swi…
Water firms in England could face harsher sewage fines under new Environment Agency powers
Government consults on allowing regulator to use lower civil standard of proof and introducing automatic penaltiesWater companies in England could face more, and automatic, fines for sewage dumping under new Environment Agency powers.The government is …
‘Contract that never was’ adds twist to scientist’s fight over Everglades project
A legal saga stemming from a water quality project saw Tom Van Lent briefly jailed in a case brought by allies of DeSantisAn environmental scientist briefly jailed in what he called a “political prosecution” brought by allies of Florida’s rightwing Rep…
AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics
Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?
Egypt’s Choices on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egypt’s water security depends on balancing domestic innovation with diplomacy that transforms the Nile from a source of contention into a catalyst for shared prosperity.
Madagascar’s President Was Ousted After Youth Protests. Now What?
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
Watchdog rules Red Tractor exaggerated its environmental standards
The Advertising Standards Authority agrees with River Action that the food safety body’s 2023 advert misled the publicThe UK’s advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint that Britain’s biggest farm assurance scheme misled the public in a TV ad about i…