Fears over Ethiopian dam’s costly impact on environment, people
Ethiopia's GIBE III dam has been labelled the world's most controversial dam due to environmental and social impacts and the displacement of indigenous people.
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China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater – here’s how
Engineering solutions are popular interventions, but cities cannot simply pipe away flood risk. Chinese sponge cities offer a way forward.
A worsening water crisis in North Africa and the Middle East
At present, the Middle East and North African region contains 7% of the world's population but only has access to 1.5% of its renewable freshwater supply through rainfall.
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey causes a host of public health concerns
As Houston continues to rescue residents whose homes were ruined, it also begins to deal with issues related to contaminated floodwaters and overflowing reservoirs. It won't be easy.
Why the 11 countries that rely on the Nile need to reach a river deal soon
The urgency of an agreement to reasonably and equitably share benefits on the Nile Basin can't be overstated. It would create a a transparent atmosphere in the countries that depend on the Nile.
One way to promote green infrastructure in your city
The US wants to invest in more infrastructure to handle our rainfall and melted snow. Stormwater credits could help cut costs and protect the environment.
Is your drinking water safe? Here’s how you can find out
America's drinking water infrastructure is aging and needs billions of dollars in upgrades. Two extension educators urge consumers to monitor their water and have it tested if they suspect problems.
Finally facing our water-loo: it’s time to decolonise sewerage systems
Modern sewerage infrastructure, exported from Britain to the globe, is entirely dependent on water. In a world of growing climate extremes, it's time to look beyond this colonial legacy.
Kenya’s cholera outbreak highlights fears about antibiotic resistance
Cholera is caused by a lack of access to clean drinking water and unhygienic conditions. Misuse of antibiotics makes it difficult and expensive to treat outbreaks.
Women still carry most of the world’s water
According to a new UN report, more than two billion people around the world do not have access to clean, safe water in their homes. Most of the work of getting water falls to women and girls.
New Delhi is running out of water
Access to clean and regular water remains a challenge for New Delhi, a city that could easily tackle its water crisis with greater effort.
How worried should you be about lead from Aldi taps?
If you have bought an Aldi “The Spiral Spring Mixer Tap” you should not use water from it for drinking or cooking until investigations of reported lead contamination is complete. What we know The media…
Water shortages in Cape Town are here to stay. What the city can learn from others
There is an increasing demand for water in cities like Cape Town. The current drought exacerbates this. But there are ways to use and save water sustainably.
Cape Town needs a new approach to manage water
Building resilience in Cape Town's water sector will require addressing risks like climate change, drought and flooding. Stormwater and groundwater are tipped as potential solutions.
We need more than just extra water to save the Murray-Darling Basin
A recent report argues more water is needed to resurrect the Murray-Darling Basin. But simply increasing river flow alone could actually harm the Basin.
Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption
Taps need technology too.
How prehistoric water pit stops may have driven human evolution
Study shows that the availability of springs may have controlled human evolution.
Melting ice and satellites: how to measure the Earth’s ‘wiggle’
Driverless cars and drones will require pinpoint location accuracy, which means our methods for measuring the Earth's centre need an overhaul.
How an open approach to patents could help build a sustainable future
Elon Musk struck a blow for open IP, so should other sustainable industries go the same way?
Water, water, everywhere in our Solar system but what does that mean for life?
Earth is a relatively dry planet compared to some of the other ocean worlds in our Solar system. Life needs water so what about life on these other places?
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