Thames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44%
The troubled water firm pledges to invest more in the environment ahead of a key meeting with Ofwat. Source link
What are the wildflowers like in Carrizo Plain right now?
Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County is one of California’s most iconic wildflower viewing areas, but is this year’s display worth…
Man, 39, dies and two rescued from water at Dollar Glen
Police were called to Dollar Glen on Saturday following reports of concern for people in the water. Source link
Sneak peek at huge £300m UK holiday resort with tropical water park
The huge new £300million holiday resort in the UK will include a ski slope and tropical water park as well as a fancy hotel, charming…
From Scarcity to Sustainability: The GCC’s Journey Towards Water Security
World Water Day casts a spotlight on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ journey towards sustainable water security — a remarkable feat given their extreme…
Here Arizona nurtures the Navajo Nation, but lacks water
DENNEHOTSO, Ariz. — Gilarya Begaye looks out across the brush-blanketed pastures, red-dirt plains and flat-topped mesas that surround her home in the Navajo Nation. “Everywhere I’ve…
‘I Just Drink Water And Endure’: Ramadan In A Nigerian Displacement Camp
It was a little after 12 p.m. on a Thursday in late March. The scorching sun scalded through the thatched roofs of the makeshift huts…
Plan for new California water goals outlined by Gov. Newsom
With California snowpack and reservoirs at above-average levels following two wet winters, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood on a snowy field near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday…
Sierra Ferrell’s roving country roots help her go places
On a hotel rooftop in Hollywood, facing the glitterati tucked into the hills, Sierra Ferrell explained how to pack for a clandestine ride in a…
Ocean Power Technologies to Present at the AI & Technology Hybrid Investor Conference Presented by Water Tower Research on April 10
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Student nurse, 19, on trip of a lifetime died while going for midnight swim with friends & hitting head in water
A STUDENT nurse on the trip of a lifetime died while going for a midnight swim with friends and had hit her head in the…
Pakistan’s Water Pollution: Silent Threat to Health and Economy
Pakistan, like many other developing countries across the world, is beset by extreme water scarcity and pollution. There is a noticeable imbalance between the amount…
Newspaper headlines: DUP leader charged and ‘hefty’ water bill rise
Both the Times and the Daily Mail are calling for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP by 2030. The Times, in its editorial,…
Shark monitoring system that pings California lifeguards is in trouble
Here’s something California beachgoers may not know: When some great white sharks get within about 100 yards of certain state beaches, lifeguards get a text…
Jindalee Road Wines and ex-manager David Littore fined $500k for stealing irrigation water
In short: Jindalee Road Wines and its former manager have been fined for illegally tapping into an irrigation pipeline and stealing water.A total of 365…
Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack | South China Sea News
Manila says the confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and caused severe damage to its vessel. The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s…
China hits Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed South China Sea for second time this month
In short: China has hit a Philippine boat in the South China Sea with water cannons.Filipino authorities say the move caused significant damage to the boat…
Philippines accuses China of new water cannon attacks in South China Sea | South China Sea News
Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has accused China’s coastguard of firing water cannon at one…
India’s Bengaluru fast running out of water – and it’s not summer yet | Water News
Bengaluru, the city of lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in southern India, is drying up. Residents say they are facing the worst water…
Baralaba South coal mine proposal signals renewed fight from farmers with Dawson River concerns
In short: An international company has launched fresh plans to develop a mine in central Queensland that locals have fought against for more than a decade.Farmers…