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Drought leaves province ‘dangerously low’ on water

The effects of drought are expected to severely hit parts of Prachaup Khiri Khan (Thailand) after the water at the major Pran Buri reservoir in…

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First zero-emission McDonald’s restaurant unveiled at Disney, Florida

McDonald’s has unveiled its first zero-emissions restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, with solar arrays, green walls and kinetic bikes all featuring to…

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MPs warn parts of England face ‘serious risk’ of running out of water within 20 years

There is a “serious risk” that some parts of England will run out of water within the next 20 years, the Public Accounts Committee has…

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England at serious risk of water shortage by 2040, MPs warn

England is at “serious risk” of running out of water within 20 years because of policymakers’, regulators’ and the water sector’s failure to tackle leakage…

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Children who drink water from private wells at higher risk of lead exposure

American children whose homes rely on private wells for drinking water are 25% more likely to have high lead levels in their blood than those…

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England’s privatised water firms paid £57bn in dividends since 1991

English water companies have handed more than £2bn a year on average to shareholders since they were privatised three decades ago, according to analysis for…

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Severe Drought in Puerto Rico Prompts State of Emergency, Water Rationing

Concerns about water shortages from a rapidly growing drought in Puerto Rico have prompted Gov. Wanda Vázquez to issue a state of emergency. Nearly 60%…

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Government of Canada Supports Water Projects Through Gas Tax Fund

The Government of Canada is providing support through the Gas Tax Fund for a number of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects across the country….

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Sustainability in Desalination

As the world’s population grows, the number of people facing water scarcity issues is expected to rise, with some estimates pitting the number of people…

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Cannabis Water Report moves forward; will be published in late 2020

As cannabis and hemp regulation expands globally, its impact on water resources is relatively unknown. However, a partnership between Resource Innovation Institute (RII), the Berkeley…

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