Fury as national health check of England’s waters faces six year wait
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Drinking water of millions of Americans contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
Water of about 26 million is contaminated as new data offers the most robust look into exactly which communities are pollutedDrinking water consumed by millions of Americans from hundreds of communities spread across the United States is contaminated w…
Murray-Darling Basin plan: more money or time needed to complete water buybacks, experts say
Labor will have to show that recovering water does not cause any negative social or economic issues in regional communitiesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe Albanese go…
90% of Great Lakes water samples have unsafe microplastic levels – report
But experts say damage can be reversed if US and Canada act quickly to stop new plastics from entering lake systemAbout 90% of water samples taken over the last 10 years from the Great Lakes contain microplastic levels that are unsafe for wildlife, a n…
How to Survive in the Heat: Coping Advice From Around the World
And other time-tested ways to cope with extreme heat from cultures around the world.
United Utilities fined £800,000 for taking 22bn litres of water from aquifer
Company breached three-year rolling limit on abstraction licence at Fylde aquifer in 2018United Utilities has been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22bn litres of water in Lancashire, causing damage to an important aquifer that will take year…
In France, Some Public Pools Are Victims of Budget Woes
As temperatures rise, a vast but aging system is feeling the strains of rising energy costs, increasing water scarcity and mounting pressure on public budgets.
Long delays at Panama Canal after drought hits global shipping route
Number of vessels able to pass through each day limited because lower availability of waterCommercial ships are facing long queues and delays to travel through the Panama Canal as a lengthy drought in the Central American country has led to a cut in th…
Southern Water owner Macquarie invests further £550m
Australian investment bank funds troubled UK utility’s overhaul of pipes and sewage worksThe Australian investment bank Macquarie has confirmed it will inject a further £550m into the UK’s Southern Water in an attempt to turn around the troubled compan…
Sydney’s drinking water quality under threat from climate crisis, report finds
Exclusive: Audit says substantial effort to reduce emissions and limit climate change impacts needed to ensure catchment healthGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSydney’s drinking water is unlikely to remain health…