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Phys.org

The economic costs of drought could rise by more than one-third in the next 10 years without urgent reforms to water policies and irrigation systems, especially in resource-limited countries, according to new analysis.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

EuroNews Green

The state of Switzerland’s glaciers came into stark view last month when the Birch Glacier, which had been holding back a mass of rock near an Alpine summit, gave way and triggered a mudslide that submerged the southwestern village of Blatten. The event has drawn renewed attention to glacier retreat across the Alps, ongoing monitoring efforts, and the broader environmental changes affecting water systems, infrastructure, and landscapes.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Glaciers.

Phys.org

As the UK experiences its first heat wave of 2025, with temperatures climbing above 30 C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This follows the driest spring since 1893, with May’s rainfall 43% below the long-term average. Recent dry conditions have highlighted the role of land management in water availability. Restoration efforts, such as those at Smithills Estate, demonstrate how rewetting peatlands and planting woodlands can help improve water retention and support long-term resilience.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

AZoCleantech

Researchers have developed the Water Hyacinth-Inspired Purifier (WHIP), a floating photocatalytic system designed to address the inefficiencies of conventional wastewater treatment. The findings highlight WHIP’s potential to address persistent gaps in current wastewater treatment strategies and support sustainable water management.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

CBC

A third-party review is now underway into the cause of a severe water shortage in Puvirnituq, Que., earlier this year. For months, the village of 2,100 people grappled with a water delivery and sewage crisis, after a water pipeline that connects the pump station to the treatment plant froze mid-March.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

The Guardian

Water shortages are no longer a distant threat. By 2055, in England alone, the public will face a shortfall of 5bn litres a day – a shortfall of such immensity it will require societal and cultural change, which experts argue needs to start today.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Phys.org

Irrigation is widely promoted as a powerful tool to combat hunger and malnutrition, boosting agricultural output, food security, and rural livelihoods. But a new Policy Brief by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) reveals a troubling paradox: irrigation expansion is most strongly associated with improved child nutrition in areas where water resources are already under severe stress.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Irrigation.

The Western Producer

Dean Roberts, who farms north of Kindersley, Sask., is now cautiously optimistic about his 2025 crop. Prior to June 20, some crops on his farm were running out of water and looked sickly. But after 30-60 mm of rain fell on much of west-central Saskatchewan on the weekend, Roberts and hundreds of other farmers in the region are feeling hopeful.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Phys.org

Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions one of the most critical factors in aquatic ecosystem health.   Click here to read the story.

Phys.org

Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels. Finding an efficient, inexpensive way to do so, though, hasn’t been easy. Yale researchers, though, may have found the solution.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

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