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EuroNews Green

Reservoirs around the country are now around 66% full on average, according to Spain’s environment and ecological transition ministry the highest level in a decade. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

The Conversation – Australia

The Adelaide Hills are experiencing severe water shortages. The root cause? A prolonged dry period and not enough water tankers to meet unprecedented demand from people not connected to the mains water supply. Thousands of residents and farmers are hurting as dams, tanks and streams dry up. Water tankers are becoming a common sight, carting in desperately needed water. People are waiting weeks for expensive water deliveries. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Global News

Ongoing heavy rain in Metro Vancouver triggered a landslide in Port Coquitlam on Sunday. Click here to read the story.

CTV News

Municipal officials say public health and economic development could be in jeopardy if staffing issues at water and wastewater plants aren’t addressed. Denys Volkov from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities said operator shortages and certifications have been a problem for 20 years. Click here to read the story.

CBC

The Yukon Water Board has signed off on an emergency amendment that allows Eagle Gold mine to discharge treated water with less restrictive environmental standards. Click here to read the story.

Phys.org

Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing significant ecological challenges due to climate change and human activities. A recent study investigated the spatiotemporal changes in wetland ecological quality from 2001 to 2020 and projected future trends under different climate scenarios. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

March 26, 2025
9:14 am
Ecosystem, Environment, International, Research

The Conversation – Europe

When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for people and nature – isn’t to confine rivers, but to give them more space?. Click here to read the story.

March 25, 2025
2:38 pm
Ecosystem, Infrastructure, International

Resilience

World Water Day is 22 March 2025. This annual observance was organized by the United Nations in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to promote sustainable freshwater management. Each year a different theme is chosen, centered on topics relevant to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. The theme for 2025 is Save Our Glaciers. The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) is also released each year around World Water Day. Click here to read the story.

Croatia Week

According to UNESCO data, Croatia ranks fifth in Europe and 42nd in the world in terms of the availability and richness of water resources. “When it comes to water quality protection, the situation in Croatia is predominantly good,” a source from the environment protection and green transition ministry said in a statement to Hina on World Water Day. Click here to read the story.

National Geographic

As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges. Conservation and education are vital to creating a sustainable future for freshwater use. Click here to read the story.

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