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Big cities can be subjected to twice as much temperature increase

Cities are at the highest level of risk from global warming. A big city can be subject to twice as much temperature increase as other areas. Are public administrations doing enough to keep cities cool and the heat at bay?

04/05/2023

World News

French Eastern Pyrenees region to implement new water restrictions

Due to significant drought conditions, France's Eastern Pyrenees region is set to implement water restrictions as the water table levels remain at an all-time low after a dry winter.

04/05/2023

Green News

Climate change forces France to be ready for wildfires one month early

Last year, wildfires in France started much earlier than usual in what officials have called a "very clear sign of climate change".

28/04/2023

Europe News

EU wastewater directive makes way through Parliament but at what cost?

The new law will mean greater investments in new technologies, as well as industries that contaminate wastewater having to pay-to-pollute.

25/04/2023

Green News

AI chatbots are guzzling thousands of litres of water, study warns

There is still very little research into the environmental impact of AI.

20/04/2023

Green News

Spain: Barcelona is heading for a ‘drought emergency’

It isn’t the first time the region has faced water shortages but experts say they are now getting more frequent and intense due to climate change.

19/04/2023

Spain

Food prices in Spain expected to rise due to crop failure

A winter drought in southern Europe has led to water use restrictions in France and Italy, while some Spanish ecologists warn the country's cereal crops may become unsustainable in the future.

19/04/2023

Climate

How are Europeans preparing for another summer of extreme drought?

With warnings that this year could bring even drier weather, some villages are preparing for severe restrictions.

18/04/2023

Culture news

China celebrates Water-sprinkling festival for first time since Covid

Huge crowds gather in China's southwestern province of Yunnan to celebrate the country's annual water sprinkling festival. The event was held for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19.

17/04/2023

Climate

French farmer gives tearful interview as drought threatens crops

A giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline has become a flashpoint in France’s debate over water resources.

12/04/2023

Green News

Plastic wet wipes could soon be banned in the UK

More than 90 per cent of the material in sewer blockages across the UK is made up of plastic wipes, according to a recent report.

04/04/2023

Climate

This Mediterranean country is cutting off overnight water supplies

Water is being cut for seven hours every night in response to the worst drought on record.

03/04/2023

Green News

Macron reveals 'water sobriety' plan to tackle drought

This winter the country went a record 32 days without rain leaving reservoirs well below normal levels.

30/03/2023

Climate

France, Spain, Italy: A deep dive into Europe’s coming water shortages

An unusually hot, dry winter has failed to replenish already low water levels after last year’s devastating drought.

28/03/2023

Climate

Iraq suspends working hours amid heavy rainfall

Government office operations have been halted in Iraq amid flooding due to the effects of the climate crisis.

27/03/2023

World News

Humanity's future depends on how we manage water, says UN head

Water action needs to be at the "centre of the global political agenda," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday at the end of a three-day conference on water resources.

25/03/2023

Nature

Woman runs 200 marathons in a year to spotlight the water crisis

‘When I set out to run, I thought I was going to see a problem and what I found was a catastrophe.’

24/03/2023

The Exchange

How investing in water can transform economies

In partnership with Media City

Currently, two billion people in the world don't have access to safe drinking water and sanitation, creating a massive block to development. Investing in these resources would have a massive impact.

15/03/2023

Nature

Albania's Vjosa becomes Europe's first wild river national park

It will be conserved as a living, free-flowing river, to the benefit of people and nature.

15/03/2023

Green News

Safe drinking water: US proposes ‘historic’ limits on PFAS

Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ could soon be limited in US drinking water under historic new bill.

15/03/2023