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Millions in Europe drink contaminated water: UN

Fourteen people die every day because of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene, according to the World Health Organisation.

19/03/2019

Earth News

Back to nature in an ecocapsule

Here is a new step towards sustainable living.

08/06/2018

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Making green energy cheaper

Sunny Morocco seems like the ideal place to produce solar power.

09/10/2017

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Takeaway: What's wrong with solar power plants?

This technology seems perfect for arid regions The solar light is free The power plants take relatively little space The problem is dust Washing the mirrors takes precious water Water usage has to be

09/10/2017

Spain

Spain's longest river at risk of drying up

The longest river in the Iberian peninsula is on the verge of drying up completely thanks to a combination of Spain’s current drought and inadequate water transfer planning

15/08/2017

Sci-Tech

Making the most of precious water in Morocco

Morocco is at the forefront of eking the best out of poor soils and a harsh climate where water is scarce, and is boosting its rural agriculture with innovative, environmentally-friendly projects

22/11/2016

World

Water management at the heart of COP22 climate change discussions

How can we ensure sustainable water management to meet the growing demand from industry and agriculture? What are the climate risks related to water?

14/11/2016

USA

Almost a billion litres of radioactive water leak through sinkhole

Around 980 million litres of radioactive waste water have escaped from a fertiliser plant through a sinkhole.

17/09/2016

USA

Obama drinks water in Flint to 'show it's safe'

US President Barack Obama has visited Flint, Michigan, after receiving a letter from an eight-year-old resident who was concerned about the city’s

05/05/2016

Zimbabwe

Four million people face hunger from Zimbabwe drought

The number of people facing hunger in Zimbabwe due to drought has risen from three to four million, according to estimates. The UN children’s agency

02/05/2016

India

India: Deal struck to end deadly Jat protests

A deal has been struck to end deadly protests, which have paralysed a northern state in India and cut water supplies to Delhi’s 20 million residents

23/02/2016

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The big bag theory: a cheap and innovative way to transport fresh water

Fresh water is abundant in some areas of our planet, and scarce in others. We can transport fresh water by sea to help those in need, but that's expensive. Can we make it affordable? One possible solu

25/01/2016

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Takeaway: the big bag theory

25/01/2016

World

The Red Cross on negotiation and morphing conflicts

Peter Maurer is President of the International Committee of the Red Cross he spoke to euronews reporter, Chris Cummins, about the changing nature of

15/12/2015

Canada

#Flushgate: Montreal's controversial sewage dump begins

Montreal begins a controversial eight-billion-litre sewage dump into its river. The city says it's the most environmentally-friendly option.

12/11/2015

World News

Lebanese government moves to end weeks of street protests

Lebanon’s government agreed to a plan late on Wednesday that it hopes will end weeks of street protests in Beirut over its failure to deal with a

10/09/2015

World News

Water stress expected to soar, warns World Resources report

The surging global demand for water will see some 30 countries facing extreme water stress by 2040, according to the latest World Resources Institute

26/08/2015

Mali

Waiting for water in Mali

In the north east of Mali, irregular rainfall and political instability has meant basics like water are becoming scarce. In the town of Kidal, the

07/08/2015

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Helping farms produce more crops with less water

Is it possible – in agriculture – to produce more with less water? That’s the aim of a European research project taking place in Bologna, Italy

08/06/2015

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Do you know: can crops grow without water?

08/06/2015