Green News Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth, scientists say Scientists are calling for tighter restrictions on PFAS which persist in the environment for years. 04/08/2022
Travel News Mexico beaches: Swimmers warned over dangerous bacteria levels Three beaches in Acapulco have dangerously high levels of bacteria in the water. 04/08/2022
Climate Extreme drought: Some Europeans now only have 4 hours of water a day People across Europe are feeling the consequences of record breaking temperatures and unusually low levels of rainfall. 04/08/2022
Eco-Innovation Paris expands its underground cooling system to beat the heat Paris' urban cooling network is set to triple in size, reducing the city's temperature by 1°C. 28/07/2022
Georgia Georgia's lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastrucre Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure 27/07/2022
no comment Armenians drench each other at water festival Screaming and water splashes - this is what the Armenian capital looks like during water festival Vardavar. 26/07/2022
Eco-Innovation This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading. 26/07/2022
Living Venice asks tourists to refill water bottles, not buy new ones At times, tourists generate up to 40 per cent of Venice’s waste. 21/07/2022
Green News Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive. 20/07/2022
Green News Switzerland spent 14 years and €2 billion on this 'water battery' A large capacity water battery in Switzerland will help stabilise European energy grids. 30/06/2022
Europe News Heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C Weekend temperatures soared across Western Europe, with many baking in intensely hot and dry conditions. 18/06/2022
Green News Nearly all of Portugal in 'severe drought' after hottest May on record Portugal's weather service says hot temperatures and low rainfall have left most of the country facing drought. 10/06/2022
Green News Extreme drought in Iraq reveals 3,400-year-old city Archaeologists rushed to document the site before it was submerged below the water again. 07/06/2022
Green Opinion Climate change has a price: Water should too Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of the global partnership Sanitation and Water for All, explores whether water should be free. 03/06/2022
Green Opinion Ukraine war has devastating consequences for water, peace and security The war is increasing the risk of global hunger by limiting exports of wheat, cooking oil and fertiliser. 02/06/2022
Green News World’s largest plant: 180km long seagrass discovered in Australia Scientists have called for 'serious climate action' to help protect the newly-discovered world's largest plant 01/06/2022
Germany “Even the trees with deep roots are starting to react to the lack of water” The German capital Berlin and the surrounding areas are experiencing another dry spring. Since 2018 there simply hasn’t been enough rainfall in the region, threatening plants, and trees in the city. Residents of Berlin are trying to help the trees by watering them. #GreenWeek 01/06/2022
Destinations Venice's plan to keep the city afloat amid rising seas Venice’s transport, industry and tourism rely on water, but the sea is also threatening to submerge the fragile city. 01/06/2022
focus Dubai Reduces Reliance on Single-Use Plastics Dubai has stepped up its commitment towards a more sustainable future, through the launch of ‘Dubai Can’. Focus finds out how the move is reducing the city’s reliance on single-use plastic bottles. 31/05/2022
Green Opinion Water is key to our economic future so why aren’t we investing in it? World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta, and WaterAid UK Chief Executive Tim Wainwright share why they think water is not only an essential investment but an economically-sound one too. 30/05/2022
Euronews Debates The future of water: How can Europe fight the climate crisis? One in ten people don't have access to clean water. And with more extreme weather on the horizon, how will the climate crisis affect our water supplies? #GreenWeek 25/05/2022
Mobility Life-giving water discovered on exoplanet could in fact be methane The discovery of evidence of water on an exoplanet in a “habitable zone” for the first time caused widespread excitement in 2019 - but a study suggests the vapours detected on K2-18b may in fact be methane. 17/05/2022
See Take a look at this stunning Water Light Festival in Italy The art trail in Brixen is 3.2km long, and is connected by a blue line which runs through the old town. 03/05/2022
Eco-Innovation Could human urine replace chemical fertilisers? French researchers and NGOs have been experimenting with human urine-based fertilisers and the result have been promising. 01/05/2022
Green News Why did hundreds of swimmers dip in this historic reservoir? Around 400 trespassers went for a dip in Kinder Reservoir in the UK’s Peak District, calling for better access to inland waters. 30/04/2022
no comment Water emerges from a 150-year-old mulberry tree after heavy rainfall Locals call this miracle of nature a gift from God or Mother Nature: in this Montenegrin village, water springs from a 150-year-old mulberry tree, a unique phenomenon. 06/04/2022
