Tag: water
Lake Victoria’s surging water levels threaten hydro dams: Uganda
Lake Victoria’s water levels have surged to their highest level in more than half a century after about eight months of relentless downpours, posing a…
U.S. judge halts oil leases due to lack of federal study of water impacts
A U.S. judge on Friday halted nearly 300 oil and gas leases on a large section of federal land in Montana that had been approved…
NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds
The coal industry in New South Wales and Queensland is using as much water as all of Sydney’s households, according to new research. A new…
Rice Engineers: Make Wastewater Drinkable Again
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled…
“Water and Climate Change” – Indonesian youth create original videos to mark the World Water Day
“We know that by 2050, more than half of the world’s population could live in the regions subject to water stress due to the acceleration…
Trump Administration Lessens Clean Water Protections For Streams, Wetlands
The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a significant cutback on water protections, a move critics say could make it easier for companies to pollute potential…
New platform enables global conversations among water professionals
As COVID-19 accelerates water industry innovation toward more remote and digital solutions, leaders around the world now have a virtual home to connect, share knowledge…
Lack of clean water leaves Brazil indigenous reserve exposed to coronavirus
In Brazil’s most populous indigenous reserve, the Guarani Kaiowa people live in fear of catching the novel coronavirus, knowing they have no access to one…
Cheap, organic steam generator purifies water with sunlight
It has been estimated that in 2040 a quarter of the world’s children will live in regions where clean and drinkable water is lacking. The…
Coronavirus-driven CO2 shortage threatens US food and water supply, officials say
An emerging shortage of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) caused by the coronavirus pandemic may affect food supply chains and drinking water, a Washington state emergency…
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