Water shortage

Green News

Athens' reservoirs are now very close to historic lows, study warns

The latest study shows that Athens' reservoirs are very close to historic lows, with a risk of water scarcity.

16/07/2025

Europe in Motion

Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?

Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.

14/04/2025

Green News

These are the European cities most vulnerable to flooding and drought

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Commission seeks dialogue on Europe’s deepening water crisis

The EU executive wants to hear from governments, civil society and industry as yet another report highlights the scale of the EU’s failure to clean up its rivers, lakes and seas.

04/02/2025

Climate

Why drinks like prosecco and Guinness are at risk from climate change

Heavy rains, droughts and storms exacerbated by climate change are putting making the production of traditional alcoholic drinks more difficult.

03/02/2025

Eco-Innovation

A father and daughter's fight to turn oil data into life-saving water

Unlocking seismic data could aid the search for fresh groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population.

26/01/2025

Travel News

Greek hotels may fill their pools with seawater this summer

As tourism puts pressure on freshwater resources, Greece is considering other options to keep hotel pools filled.

17/01/2025

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In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again

In Mayotte, the rain began to fall again on Thursday December 19, five days after the disaster caused by cyclone Chido. Women hastily dig out basins to collect what they can. Since the cyclone hit, the Mahorais have been desperately short of water.

20/12/2024

Eco-Innovation

Water-starved Singapore is showing off its ‘sewage beer’ at COP29

The NEWBrew cans have been a surprise hit with people in Baku, alongside other eco-innovations.

21/11/2024

Green News

Water tower brings hope to community hit by drought-fuelled blackouts

Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries.

23/10/2024

Green News

Catalonia plans to solve its chronic drought problem without rain

The regional government wants to avoid severe episodes of scarcity like Catalonia has seen in the past four years.

02/09/2024

Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

29/08/2024

Climate

Citrus groves destroyed and livestock slaughtered amid Sicily drought

Green politicians have slammed the government's response to the drought crisis in Italy.

29/07/2024

World News

Thousands in Romania face water rationing crisis

Residents across Romania are struggling with a severe water crisis, leaving them with a rationed water supply due to a prolonged drought and low rainfall.

25/07/2024

Climate

Tourists targeted by water restrictions in drought-hit Barcelona

Water restrictions have been proposed for tourists in Catalonia - but swimming pools are being spared.

17/04/2024

Climate

Pyrenees drought: Bathtubs and ice buckets restricted to save water

A three-year-long drought in the French eastern Pyrenees is forcing the district to take further action to conserve water.

12/04/2024

Climate

‘Taylor Swift effect’ pushes Brazil to take action on heat waves

The death of Ana Clara Benevides during a heat wave in November has led to almost 100 bills aiming to enshrine water access into law.

25/03/2024

Green News

Severe drought in Tunisia has led to more expensive drinking water

Tourist facilities and excessive consumers will be hit hardest by price increases.

04/03/2024

Green News

Tenerife declares drought emergency after extremely dry winter

Some areas have introduced water restrictions including a ban on filling swimming pools and using drinking water for irrigation.

27/02/2024

Green News

Drought reveals sunken church in Spanish reservoir

'Drought tourists’ are visiting to see the 11th-century church which was submerged 60 years ago.

10/01/2024