Rising Temperatures Speeding Up Himalayan Glacier Loss
Glaciers in the region melted faster between 2010 and 2019 than in the previous decade. “Things are just happening so fast,” one researcher said.
Water
UK urged to protect environmental standards when EU laws scrapped
Green groups call on ministers to add environmental baseline to post-Brexit bill, fearing future laws could weaken protectionsGreen groups are calling on ministers to put their commitment not to weaken environmental standards post-Brexit into law as pa…
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.
South East Water imposes hosepipe ban after Kent and Sussex water shortages
Some areas left with little or no water, forcing schools to shut and residents to fetch drinking water from bottle stationsA hosepipe ban is scheduled to come into effect across Kent and Sussex as a result of record demand for drinking water, South Eas…
Four schools in East Sussex forced to close due to water shortages
Criticism of South East Water mounts as local people accuse it of failing to invest in infrastructureFour schools in East Sussex have been closed because of water shortages across the area as criticism of South East Water mounts.The company was communi…
River in ‘wettest place in England’ in Lake District almost completely dry
Experts are warning of disastrous conditions for wildlife at upper River Derwent in BorrowdaleThe upper River Derwent in Borrowdale in the Lake District – famous for its reputation as the wettest place in England – is almost completely dry, leading exp…
Anglian Water ad banned by regulator over pollution record
ASA pulls advert making positive environmental claims because it omitted firm’s history of sewage spillsAn ad campaign by Anglian Water extolling how it cleans water by creating wildlife-friendly wetlands has been banned for not telling consumers about…
Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too
A disaster unfolds in slow motion after an explosion destroyed the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and crucial industries.
Concern over Loch Ness low water levels amid UK dry spell
Fishery board reports shrinkage in size of River Ness as water scarcity alert issued for parts of ScotlandConcern has been raised about the water levels of Loch Ness and the River Ness amid the protracted dry spell affecting Scotland and the rest of th…
Arizona, Low on Water, Weighs Taking It From the Sea. In Mexico.
A $5 billion plan to desalinate seawater in Mexico and pipe it to Phoenix is testing the notion that desert cities can keep growing as the Earth warms.