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Mexico City faces worst flooding in years, with more rain on the way

Mexico City faces worst flooding in years, with...

The rainfall reached a whopping 45 liters per square meter in parts of Mexico City on Monday night, prompting Mayor Clara Brugada to declare that the city “had not seen...

Mexico City faces worst flooding in years, with...

The rainfall reached a whopping 45 liters per square meter in parts of Mexico City on Monday night, prompting Mayor Clara Brugada to declare that the city “had not seen...

Pollution from the Tijuana river affects air quality in San Diego, finds study

Pollution from the Tijuana river affects air qu...

The 120-mile Tijuana River flows from Baja California into the United States and discharges millions of gallons of wastewater — including sewage, industrial waste and runoff — into the Pacific...

Pollution from the Tijuana river affects air qu...

The 120-mile Tijuana River flows from Baja California into the United States and discharges millions of gallons of wastewater — including sewage, industrial waste and runoff — into the Pacific...

What are the real impacts of melting glaciers? - DW

What are the real impacts of melting glaciers? ...

Glaciers are the planet's frozen water banks. They sustain water supply, ecosystems and even cultural traditions. But many of these sprawling beds of ice are melting. Why does that matter?

What are the real impacts of melting glaciers? ...

Glaciers are the planet's frozen water banks. They sustain water supply, ecosystems and even cultural traditions. But many of these sprawling beds of ice are melting. Why does that matter?

Water wars: A global battle for public control

Water wars: A global battle for public control

In the Philippines and worldwide, private sector involvement in water services has only led to broken promises of better management, rising costs, and deteriorating services. The growing number of contract...

Water wars: A global battle for public control

In the Philippines and worldwide, private sector involvement in water services has only led to broken promises of better management, rising costs, and deteriorating services. The growing number of contract...

Drought declared in part of UK as ‘lost village’ re-emerges with millions facing restrictions… is your area affected?

Drought declared in part of UK as ‘lost village...

The rain that has fallen in recent days is not enough to reverse the dry start to the year and the further expected hot conditions in the coming weeks is...

Drought declared in part of UK as ‘lost village...

The rain that has fallen in recent days is not enough to reverse the dry start to the year and the further expected hot conditions in the coming weeks is...

Europe faces growing economic risks from water scarcity, ECB warns

Europe faces growing economic risks from water ...

A new analysis by the European Central Bank (ECB) warns that the euro area economy is increasingly vulnerable to environmental degradation, with water scarcity posing the most significant threat....

Europe faces growing economic risks from water ...

A new analysis by the European Central Bank (ECB) warns that the euro area economy is increasingly vulnerable to environmental degradation, with water scarcity posing the most significant threat....

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Just 1% of companies demonstrate ‘fundamentals’ of social responsibility

Just 1% of companies demonstrate ‘fundamentals’ of social responsibility

The World Benchmarking Alliance finds most companies are ...

Portland pauses construction on $2B water treatment plant after land-use appeal loss

Portland pauses construction on $2B water treatment plant after land-use appeal loss

Portland needs to have the new water treatment facility o...

PFAS Litigation Update

PFAS Litigation Update

While the settlements only benefit drinking water claims,...

South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages – The Mail & Guardian

South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages – The Mail & Guardian

Gauteng, and particularly the Johannesburg metro, has sta...

Desalination and circularity: How Catalonia is planning to solve its water crisis without rain

Desalination and circularity: How Catalonia is planning to solve its water crisis without rain

Last week, the region's new President Salvador Illa prese...

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Quebec’s Water Supply; Class Action Launched

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Quebec’s Water Supply; Class Action Launched

MONTREAL – The widespread presence of PFAS (Per- and poly...

REPORT: 58% of Idaho's Wastewater Treatment Plants Violated Clean Water Act Standards | Idaho

REPORT: 58% of Idaho's Wastewater Treatment Plants Violated Clean Water Act Standards | Idaho

A new report finds pollution violations at wastewater tre...

How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

They can learn from the experiences of cities that have h...

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used on Farms Could Significantly Raise Health Risks, EPA Draft Guidelines Warn

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used on Farms Could Significantly Raise Health Risks, EPA Draft Guidelines Warn

Toxic chemicals from sewage sludge used as fertilizer pos...

How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

Raw water may not be as safe as it looks. Like raw milk, ...

Ofwat says Southern Water

Ofwat says Southern Water "lagging behind" other companies

While none of the UK's seventeen water companies were awa...

British Water’s annual UK Water Company Performance Survey has Northumbrian Water rising to the top

British Water’s annual UK Water Company Performance Survey has Northumbrian Water rising to the top

Northumbrian Water has risen to the top of the 2024 annua...

Just one water supplier holds top rating for environmental performance

Just one water supplier holds top rating for environmental performance

Only one water supplier has a maximum rating for its envi...

Yorkshire Water blames severe weather for lower environmental performance

Yorkshire Water blames severe weather for lower environmental performance

In the report, Yorkshire Water chair Vanda Murray said th...

Environmental performance rating sees Anglian Water given ‘two stars’ for third time

Environmental performance rating sees Anglian Water given ‘two stars’ for third time

Anglian Water has admitted it “must do better” to meet en...