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Is Brexit to blame for the UK’s poor quality bathing water?

New data analysis has shown that sewage discharged into the environment isn't being properly monitored and some say Brexit is to blame.

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‘Forever chemicals’: What exactly are PFAS and why are they a problem?

We asked an expert about the health risks associated with forever chemicals and what can be done to prevent future PFAS pollution.

Travel News

Endless summer: Cyprus has one of Europe's longest beach seasons

Even beaches that are adjacent to big resorts become unspoiled sandy stretches where there are more sea turtles than people towards the end of summer.

Eco-Innovation

This paper battery with a water switch could help cut electronic waste

The team behind the paper battery say it could be used for smart labels, environmental sensors and even medical devices.

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Water crisis looms for Ukrainian city of Sloviansk

Fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the key city in the Donetsk region has damaged vital infrastructure that has cut residents off from gas and water for months.

Living

How to save water: 11 unusual ways to use less during droughts

Water is likely to be limited for decades to come so don’t rely on restrictions to tell you when you should be saving the life-giving liquid

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Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth, scientists say

Scientists are calling for tighter restrictions on PFAS which persist in the environment for years.

Travel News

Mexico beaches: Swimmers warned over dangerous bacteria levels

Three beaches in Acapulco have dangerously high levels of bacteria in the water.

Climate

Extreme drought: Some Europeans now only have 4 hours of water a day

People across Europe are feeling the consequences of record breaking temperatures and unusually low levels of rainfall.

Eco-Innovation

Paris expands its underground cooling system to beat the heat

Paris' urban cooling network is set to triple in size, reducing the city's temperature by 1°C.

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Georgia's lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastrucre

Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure

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Armenians drench each other at water festival

Screaming and water splashes - this is what the Armenian capital looks like during water festival Vardavar.

Eco-Innovation

This new tech could bolster Europe’s force of firefighting aircraft

Dropping large amounts of water on wildfires from the air can stop blazes from spreading.

Living

Venice asks tourists to refill water bottles, not buy new ones

At times, tourists generate up to 40 per cent of Venice’s waste.

Green News

Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July

Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive.

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Switzerland spent 14 years and €2 billion on this 'water battery'

A large capacity water battery in Switzerland will help stabilise European energy grids.

Europe News

Heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C

Weekend temperatures soared across Western Europe, with many baking in intensely hot and dry conditions.

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Nearly all of Portugal in 'severe drought' after hottest May on record

Portugal's weather service says hot temperatures and low rainfall have left most of the country facing drought.

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Extreme drought in Iraq reveals 3,400-year-old city

Archaeologists rushed to document the site before it was submerged below the water again.

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Euroviews. Climate change has a price: Water should too

Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO of the global partnership Sanitation and Water for All, explores whether water should be free.