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Fog catchers provide water to deserted hills of Lima

Peruvians living in one of the world's driest areas may have a solution to their water crisis - "fog catchers" that catch droplets through thick, swirling blankets of mist.

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How protecting water can avert future global health crises

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Every way we interact with the planet stems from how we use water.

Nature

Why are rivers turning blue in Africa?

Fast fashion is ‘killing’ Africa’s rivers by polluting them with chemicals and dyes.

Home

Lack of resources sees Singapore turn sewage into clean drinking water

Forget about the "yuck effect". This could be the solution to water crises in many parts of the world, including Singapore.

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Destinations

Where are Scotland’s most beautiful, crowd-free lochs?

Dreaming about a summer in Scotland? Here are our favourite quiet and crowd-free lochs.

Living

Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water

It may not be shocking that bottled water is bad for the environment, but scientists have crunched the numbers to work out exactly how much worse it is.

United Kingdom

Two adults and boy, 9, die after incident in Scotland’s Loch Lomond

Police were called Saturday night to a report of concerns for people in the water near Pulpit Rock in Loch Lomond, a large lake in southern Scotland. A 41-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman and the 9-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene.

Slovenia

Slovenia water law referendum seen as test for government

At the centre of the dispute is a provision regulating the construction of buildings, including hotels, shops and restaurants, close to the sea, rivers or lakes.

Nature

How clean are Europe's oceans, lakes and rivers?

83 per cent of the bloc's bathing waters are 'excellent' but some environmentalists don't think that figure reflects reality.

Climate

5 million years of climate change records have been found in a canyon

It has allowed scientists to reconstruct a historic record of rainfall in Central Asia.

Green News

At 1.6 billion years old, this is the oldest water in the world

What could the discovery of the oldest water in the world tell us about life on other planets?

Climate

Are melting glaciers causing the Earth to move under our feet?

New research shows that melting glaciers are changing the axis the earth spins on.

My Europe Series

How war is making water a scarce resource in eastern Ukraine

As a consequence of the war, thousands of Ukrainians have no access to clean drinking water. They rely on NGOs for water deliverances, as the pipelines have been tangled up in the seemingly endless fighting on the eastern front.

Nature

Is hydropower really the solution to Europe’s clean energy problem?

New hydropower dams have become a source of concern for some environmentalists.

Destinations

Where is the best drinking water in Europe?

Europe is home to a wealth of fresh water rivers, lakes, waterfalls and glaciers which provide some of the best drinking experiences in the world. We shortlist our favourites.

Green News

Meet the volunteers removing toxic trash from Stockholm's waters

Everything from lead batteries to scooters has so far been removed from these fragile ecosystems.

Living

Turning off your camera in video calls could help cut carbon emissions

Did you know? Streaming videos adds to the carbon, water and land footprints of your internet usage.

Turkey

Turkey faces its most severe drought in a decade

Istanbul has already been warned it has less than 45 days of water left due to poor rainfall in the second half of last year.

Russia

Russia accuses US Navy of violating territorial waters

The US Navy has denied wrongdoing and says Russia's statement is "false".

Green News

How dogs are using their special powers to help us save water

With a sense of smell 10,000 times sharper than ours, dogs can have a significant impact in the conservation sector.