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Spain

Quarter of humanity - including San Marino - faces dire water crisis

Most of southern Europe falls into the 'high water stress' category, with some cities and region facing an even deeper crisis.

07/08/2019

Green News

"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

France

Paris authorities cry 'fake news' over rumours of contaminated water

The prefecture of the Paris region denied on Saturday that tap water in the French capital presents "any risk for public health" and called "fake news" social media rumours claiming the water is polluted with tritium, a nuclear element.

20/07/2019

Living

Waterless fashion: does the dyeing industry need to use water?

We explore the phenomenon of dyeing clothes with CO2.

18/07/2019

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Madrid residents take part in annual water fight

Residents in Madrid gave one another a good soaking during the Vallecas annual water festival on the 14 July 2019. The Battle of the Water, as it is popularly known, sees residents of the Vallecas neighbourhood dance through the streets to a drum as they spray each other with water guns.

15/07/2019

Living

How to wash your clothes in an eco-friendly way

How to transform your clothes washing habits to have less of an environmental impact.

14/07/2019

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Sprinkler truck sprays people in Prague with water in 37C temperatures

Tourists in Prague's Old Town Square got a slight reprieve from the scorching heat on Tuesday when a city worker parked a sprinkler truck in the public plaza and sprayed water into the air.

25/06/2019

Green News

National Refill Day to spill out across Europe

The campaign to have Brits refill their water bottles is set to go global.

19/06/2019

Green News

Today is National Refill Day, so forget plastic and choose to reuse

Ditch the plastic, it's time to buy a reusable water bottle.

19/06/2019

Greenland

Viral photo illustrates scale of Greenland's melting ice | #TheCube

Danish climatoligist Steffen M. Olsen captured this photo of his dog sled apparently travelling on water last week, as temperatures rose 40 degrees Fahrenheit above average.

17/06/2019

Living

#GoodReads | Plastic vs fish, slow fashion and how much water to drink

The second week of June brings us the best in sustainable content from around the web

14/06/2019

Living

Self-cleaning reusable water bottle hits Europe

Larq claims to have solved the problem of stinky water bottles with its UV light technology.

14/06/2019

World News

Which countries in Europe have the best quality bathing sites?

As the temperatures rise and the summer months kick in, many across Europe will look to outdoor bathing sites to cool off. But which European country has the best water for bathing in?

07/06/2019

Living

Iceland gives tap water luxury branding

The country's tourism board wants to put a stop to the flow of plastic bottles into the ocean.

07/06/2019

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Underwater hockey championship takes place in Russia

An underwater hockey champion started last week at one of the oldest diving clubs in Moscow.

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Shrimps, drugs and rocks ‘n’ blow: Cocaine found in UK river wildlife

Traces of cocaine, pesticides, and other illicit drugs were found in freshwater shrimps in Suffolk, UK.

02/05/2019

Green News

London Marathon champions use of seaweed water pouches

A revolutionary invention to reduce the use of plastic bottles

29/04/2019

Living

Can one woman change Belgium’s love affair with bottled water?

Why is Belgium so hooked on bottled water - while hosting the EU headquarters, a world leader in the fight against plastic waste?

15/04/2019

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Coulourful elephants spray water as Thailand toasts its new year

The animals showed no mercy as they slurped up water and sprayed children and adults alike to help them cool off.

11/04/2019

Europe News

MEPs back initiative to reduce plastic waste and improve water quality

Lawmakers in the European Parliament gave their support on Thursday for plans to provide Europe-wide access to free and clean water.

28/03/2019