Places Standing Rock: Controversial Dakota oil pipeline forced to empty A victory for both the Native American Tribe in North Dakota, US, and environmental activists far and wide. 07/07/2020
Life "Love Water" campaign to encourage Britons to look after waterways Parts of Britain might run out of water within 25 years if the public don't change their wasteful ways. 01/08/2019
no comment Blasting heat makes water a necessity for Sudan revolution Volunteers brought barrels of water to the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday (April 18), filling plastic bottles and cups with water for the protesters amidst the simmering heat. 18/04/2019
Style Don't want to wear animal? Try grape skin leather The path to a sustainable leather industry is underway. 18/03/2019
Denmark Worst drought in Scandinavia for 70 years hits farm output Livestock farmers in Scandinavia are struggling to feed their livestock as the worst drought in 70 years hits harvests 10/08/2018
United Kingdom Network failures after thaw put pressure on UK's privatised water util Burst pipes leave thousands without water while several meters of snow in Wales and Cumbria means some communities have been cut off for nearly a week. 06/03/2018
United Kingdom Thousands in Britain left without water after pipes burst in big freez Around 12,000 homes have been left with no running water after the weekend’s sudden freeze and thaw caused pipes to burst, a major water company has said. 05/03/2018
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
Chile Millions without clean drinking water as fatal summer floods batter Chile Chile hit by flooding cutting off clean water to millions 27/02/2017
Sci-tech Farmers use drones to fight drought In drought-stricken California, every drop counts. 12/09/2016
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
Ethiopia Ethiopia and UN appeal for help to feed 10.2 million people The government of Ethiopia and the United Nations have asked for help to feed more than 10.2 Ethiopians. A long-standing drought has led to 07/03/2016
Sci-tech China resettles drought-afflicted residents Drought makes life hard for many farmers in China’s mountainous northwest. Many have left to try to make a living elsewhere, and many more are being 30/11/2015
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 06/08/2015
USA Drought- suffering California in Nestle protest Protesters in Los Angeles have demanded the company Nestle stop its water bottling operations. California is suffering its fourth year of a serious 21/05/2015
France Woman carries can of water on her head along Paris marathon One woman stood out from the crowd at Sunday’s (April 12) Paris marathon. Gambian woman Siabatou Sanneh wore sandals and carried a jerrycan of water 13/04/2015
Brazil Sao Paulo state faces worst water crisis in its history A drought affecting the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is now hitting Sao Paulo state. Water levels are running low in the Paraiba do Sul river, which 24/01/2015
focus Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, is a town built around a well of the same name, where camel herders used to go and water their flock 22/07/2014
Europe Water test for European Citizens' Initiative Coming under scrutiny in this edition of U-talk is the European Citizens' Initiative. Our question comes from Marie in Paris who asks: “Brussels 07/03/2014
futuris Drought alert in Africa Recurring water shortages endanger local ecosystems and threaten agriculture-based communities. As climate change continues, forecasters expect 17/06/2013
