Never mind the H20: this scheme to move water from Severn to Thames could be the new HS2 England’s water woes have a solution. But trying to move vast volumes of water from west to east is not it The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023
World Water Day: India provided tap connections to over 11 crore rural households World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people currently living without access to safe water. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Mar 22, 2023
World Water Day: Mapping water stress across the Middle East Seven out of the 10 most water-stressed nations are in the Middle East and North Africa. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023
Drought in Spain's northeast empties reservoirs The medieval church of Sant Romà disappeared from view in the 1960s, when the town of Vilanova de Sau was flooded to create a reservoir an hour north of Barcelona The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Palnackie residents want action from Scottish Water to protect sewage works The utility company has deemed the £1.3m plant to be “at risk” after the adjacent retaining harbour wall collapsed Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
Watchdog to block shareholder payouts if water companies in England and Wales miss targets Ofwat says new powers will be used if firms fail to reach performance and environmental goals The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
‘Very sensitive subject’: plan to take Welsh water for London stirs painful memories ‘Drowning’ of village of Capel Celyn to provide water to Liverpool in the 60s remains an emotive issue The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023
Raw sewage streaming down Scottish street leaves local disgusted A blocked sewer in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, caused a road drain to leak with untreated sewage spewing into a quiet street and leaving locals feeling queasy. Edinburgh Live · Mar 15, 2023
Llanishen and Lisvane reservoir visitor centre opening delayed due to supply chain issues It has been confirmed that the visitor centre, which was due to open in May, has been delayed Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023
Water pours out of Edinburgh pavement despite resident reporting issue 12 months ago The resident had flagged the issue to both the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Water a year ago on social media but at the time both replied saying it wasn't their problem. Edinburgh Live · Mar 13, 2023
Palnackie Port £1.3 million sewerage treatment works "at risk" over claims of unregulated dredging Unlicensed dredging work has been blamed for causing historic stonework to give way along with the banking behind it Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023
Welsh Water plans to start installing smart meters to help reduce demand It is one of the measures outlined in a draft water resources management plan Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023
Faced with summer restrictions, this is how France uses its water France extracts approximately 31 billion cubic metres of fresh water from its natural sources each year. Faced with an ongoing winter drought that could lead to water restrictions this summer, FRANCE 24 looks at the different ways the country consumes water. France 24 · Mar 6, 2023
Why California is still in a drought Record-setting snow in LA doesn't mean the state has recovered from its historic drought yet Salon · Mar 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023 ‘Very precarious’: Europe faces growing water crisis as winter drought worsens Multiple governments warn of critical water shortages as heatwaves and lack of rain leave river systems depleted
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 UK droughts already threaten disastrous breeding year for frogs Spawning sites in east and south-west will need unusually wet spring for tadpoles to survive
Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2023 More than 16% of California moves out of drought, US report finds LOS ANGELES — California’s remarkably wet winter has helped ease drought conditions considerably, with large swaths of the state — including the coast of Humboldt County, much of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada and the Santa Monica Mountains north of Malibu — no longer considered to be in drought, according to…
Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023 California drought levels recede in the face of winter storms About half of the state has been lifted out of drought conditions by a series of storms that have drenched the region.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 Half of California freed from drought thanks to rain, snow Tremendous rains and snowfall since late last year have freed half of California from drought
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 Italy, France confront 2nd year of western Europe drought Italy, France and other nations in western Europe are grappling with a second year of too little rain and snow
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023 Driest February in England since 1993 signals drought ahead, say experts With little rain forecast for spring and reservoirs still not refilled, drought could be worse than last year
Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023 France headed for water curbs as dry winter intensifies drought Authorities in France’s seven major river basins have been told to enforce water restrictions as the government hammers out a crisis plan to tackle a drought exacerbated by the driest winter spell on record.
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023 Why El Niño doesn't mean certain drought The Bureau of Meteorology released its latest climate driver update on Tuesday, saying the current La Niña has weakened and is “likely near its end”. Most climate models now point to neutral conditions – neither El Niño nor La Niña – through autumn and a trend towards El Niño in…
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya When her three-month-old baby fell sick from malnutrition, Dool Abdirahman Ismael left her village in Somalia and walked for three days through swirling dust and scorching heat to the Dadaab Refugee Camp just across the border in Kenya.
France 24 · Feb 25, 2023 Jill Biden visits Kenya to shine light on worst drought in decades US First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Kenya on Friday, kicking off a visit aimed at focusing attention on the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades.