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Why is one of Europe’s oldest lakes receding?

One of Europe’s oldest lakes is shrinking - and it’s putting wildlife at risk of extinction.

14 September 2023

Ecotech

Hydroponics is a ‘godsend’ in this country with no natural rivers

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

2 September 2023

France

Water convoy protest arrives in Paris to denounce mega water basins

The Water Convoy, which arrived in Paris on Saturday, brought together a thousand people on the Champ de Mars and then in a procession through Paris to denounce government plans to build mega water reservoirs used for agricultural irrigation.

Climate

Drought less severe than 2022, but groundwater levels still very low

Europe is recovering from last year's severe drought thanks to this spring's rain. But under the ground, aquifers are still at a very low level.

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World News

Euroviews. We can't allow our right to water to go down the drain

When all is said and done, Europeans are still finding their access to water under threat and measures taken to protect this fundamental human right might not be bold enough, Catarina de Albuquerque writes.

Earth News

‘Hypocrisy’: EU exporting a ‘carcinogenic’ pesticide it banned in 2020

This dangerous fungicide was banned in the EU three years ago. So why is it still being sent to developing countries?

Euronews Witness

Locals blame Danone group for drying up water tables in Volvic, France

A heated dispute over water is rippling through Auvergne, central France. While communities are facing water use restrictions, fingers point at multinational group Danone, accused of drying up water tables with far-reaching implications for the region's ecosystem.

Euronews Witness

Megabasins: solution or "insane" response to drought?

France finds itself at a tug-of-war between opponents to megabasins and the agricultural sector.

Earth News

Almost half Italy’s drinking water is wasted due to this one problem

Much of Italy’s water distribution network is more than 30 years old.

Earth News

Hawaiians divided over potential damage from artificial wave pool

Locals say the pool could damage a nearby beach but others say it's necessary for local surfers.

Earth News

Coastal region in France restricts water use during 'crisis' drought

The French Pyrenees-Orientales borders Spain's Catalonia autonomous region.

Earth News

How Las Vegas slashed water use with dawn patrols and lawn bans

How have Las Vegas’ water cops helped the desert city cope with drought?

Earth News

New map reveals where in Europe is most at risk from water shortages

Water consumption is outstripping supply. This map shows the regions most at risk of shortages.

Climate Now

Climate Now debate: What's happening to the water cycle?

Extreme weather events are making water a top priority in Europe. How is climate change affecting the water cycle on the continent?

Climate

India: Here’s how the new most populous country can grow sustainably

‘A new economy for happiness’: Here's how experts think India can grow sustainably as its population passes 1.41 billion people.

Ecotech

Inside the hop-growing warehouse in Spain that feels like a nightclub

The flowers are a key ingredient in beer. With crop yields falling, can vertical farming help future proof their supply?

Earth News

Water shortages could become a 'global crisis'

On World Water Day, the United Nations says hundreds of millions of children are at risk from inadequate or unsafe drinking water

Ecotech

Can power-hungry data centres redeem themselves by heating homes?

There's plenty of niche options for the heat from computer warehouses. But these aren't a 'panacea' for a power-hungry industry.

Ecotech

India’s first ever lithium discovery gets mixed reactions from locals

India has found what it was looking for in Jammu and Kashmir, but locals fear the consequences of ‘fiddling with nature’.

Mobility

NASA's SWOT is tracking rising water levels to monitor climate change

NASA launched the first global water monitoring satellite, SWOT into orbit in hopes of tracking climate change.

20 December 2022