South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer
The Conversation – Australia South Australia is desperate for help to tackle an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has decimated marine life up and down the coast. While the extent […]
No wonder England’s water needs cleaning up – most sewage discharges aren’t even classified as pollution incidents
The Conversation – United Kingdom England’s privatised water industry may one day be considered a textbook case study of failed corporate responsibility, regulation and governance. The Cunliffe review, the recent […]
China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
Reuters China’s Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, at an estimated cost […]
UK to create new water regulator amid crisis at Thames Water
Reuters Britain will create a new powerful regulator for its water industry following public fury over sewage spills, accepting the key proposal of an independent report that also suggested easing […]
Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis
The Conversation – Africa While drought is intensifying, its causes and consequences vary. In the UK, it’s about infrastructure and governance. In the Horn of Africa, it’s about historical injustice […]
Low water hinders Rhine river shipping in Germany despite rain
Reuters Low water levels following dry weather continue to hamper Rhine river cargo shipping in Germany, with rain in past days causing only a moderate rise in water levels, commodity […]
Veolia to equip France’s largest treated wastewater reuse project in Argel s-sur-Mer
Water Canada The Albères-Côte Vermeille-Illibéris Community of Municipalities (CCACVI) and Veolia broke ground on an ambitious treated wastewater reuse program. Located in Argel s-sur-Mer, one of France’s premier beach destinations, this strategic […]
Illinois Communities Grapple With ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Their Drinking Water
Inside Climate News The warnings came in the mail this spring to 47 community water systems serving more than 400,000 Illinois residents: Elevated levels of harmful PFAS, better known as […]
Study Uncovers Link Between Energy Poverty and Water Sustainability in China
AZoCleantech A recent study published in Scientific Reports explores the complex relationship between energy poverty and the sustainable development efficiency of water resources in China. Using advanced modeling and data […]
The anatomy of a flash flood: Why the Texas flood was so deadly
Phys.org Between July 3 and 6, Texas Hill Country experienced catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River system. The floods claimed at least 130 lives, with over 96 fatalities in […]