Trump threatens Mexico with sanctions, tariffs over water-sharing treaty
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, responded to Trump’s post and acknowledged that her country had not fulfilled its treaty commitments.
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Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas
Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continentsAmazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, an inves…
Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water
Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing waterWater quality along the stretch of the River Thames which will host the iconic Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has been classified as poor by clean w…
Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds
Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibilityElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily ne…
Unanswered questions as EPA confirms debris balls on Sydney beaches likely came from sewage plants
NSW environment watchdog investigation finds debris that washed up on Sydney beaches in 2024 ‘consistent with a land-based sewage source’Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities investigating mystery debris balls that…
Lawsuit claims Gore-Tex poisoned drinking water near Maryland facilities
Firm makes product used to waterproof clothing and allegedly polluted water with some kinds of PfasThe makers of Gore-Tex, a popular product commonly used to waterproof clothing by companies such as the North Face and Mountain Hardware, poisoned drinki…
Environment secretary’s appeal against Yorkshire river pollution ruling fails
Appeal court finds in favour of anglers who said plans to clean up river were so vague as to be totally ineffectualUK politics live – latest updatesA group of anglers trying to restore the ecosystem of a river have seen off a challenge by the environ…
‘A pandemic-level shock to the system’: RFK Jr’s old environmental group weighs EPA cuts
Head of Riverkeeper, which helped clean up Hudson River, talks about challenges during the second Trump termDonald Trump’s push to repurpose the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amid funding cuts and staffing losses poses a huge threat to water…
Thames Water names US private equity group KKR as preferred bidder
KKR expected to acquire stake worth £4bn as UK’s biggest water supplier tries to stave off nationalisationBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water has picked the US investment firm KKR to take a stake in the business, as the embattled water company f…
Some water boss bonuses in England could be banned, says Ofwat
New powers mean regulator can ban payouts under criteria of Ofwat’s choosingBonuses for water bosses in England could be banned this year for companies that spill sewage, break the law or mismanage their finances, Ofwat has announced.The regulator has …