Indiana’s Plan to Pipe In Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire
The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from miles away might dry out residential wells.
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Cuts mean Scotland will not meet environment targets, say charities
Group of 16 organisations says reduced funding means rewilding and conservation targets likely to be missedScotland will fail to meet its ambitious rewilding and conservation targets unless it reverses deep cuts in funding for the environment, leading …
Campaigners warn against Thames Water’s £250m effluent ‘recycling’ scheme
Scheme would involve abstracting water from the River Thames at Teddington and replacing it with treated sewageThames Water is facing a public backlash over a multimillion-pound water “recycling” scheme promoted as a solution to tackling climate crisis…
Life in Gaza City: Privation, Rationing and Desperate Fear
Mohammad Matar, a civil engineer, and his family have remained in the city even as Israeli ground forces continue their relentless assault.
Thames Water pumped at least 72bn litres of sewage into Thames since 2020
Exclusive: Lib Dems call for water companies to be more transparent with their data on sewage spillsThames Water has pumped at least 72bn litres of sewage into the River Thames since 2020 – roughly equal to 29,000 Olympic swimming pools – new figures r…
Ban bonuses to water company bosses, Ofwat told
Regulator under pressure to act after finding executive payouts at three English suppliers were not justifiedOfwat is facing calls to completely ban bonuses for the bosses of water companies after it raised concerns over executive payouts at three Engl…
NSW households urged to reduce water use before state dips into drought
Sydney Water says the city ‘cannot wait until the dams are empty to take action’Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityNew South Wales residents have been urged to introduce wat…
Thousands without water after Storm Ciarán disrupts Surrey treatment works
Thames Water has provided bottled water to people in Guildford, Godalming and surrounding areasThousands of people have been left without water after Storm Ciarán caused problems at a treatment works in Surrey, Thames Water has said.A major incident wa…
Israeli Airstrike Aimed at Hamas Hits Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza
Israel said it killed a Hamas leader at a refugee camp, but many other people were wounded and killed, Hamas said. The assault came as fuel, food and water shortages pushed civilians to the brink.
Ofwat warns over financial health of four water suppliers in England
Thames Water and Southern Water among firms urged to take action to secure long-term financesBusiness live – latest updatesThe water regulator for England and Wales has raised a red flag over the financial health of companies responsible for supplying …