Water
Barcelona is banking on a floating desalination plant to fight drought in northeastern Spain
Green
19.04.2024
Barcelona is banking on a floating desalination plant to fight drought in northeastern Spain
Spain’s drought-stricken region of Catalonia will install a floating desalination plant to help the city of Barcelona guarantee its drinking…
Catalonia tourists may soon face water restrictions — but swimming pools spared as ‘climate refuges’
Green
17.04.2024
Catalonia tourists may soon face water restrictions — but swimming pools spared as ‘climate refuges’
Spain’s drought-stricken northeastern Catalonia is considering imposing water restrictions on tourists in the driest parts of the region if domestic…
New US limits on toxic forever chemicals in drinking water expected to save thousands of lives
Green
14.04.2024
New US limits on toxic forever chemicals in drinking water expected to save thousands of lives
The USA has placed the first ever federal limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. The rule, finalised by…
Privatisation, extreme weather and politics: How Britain’s waterways became an ‘open sewer’
Green
13.04.2024
Privatisation, extreme weather and politics: How Britain’s waterways became an ‘open sewer’
Anger is rising over the dumping of untreated sewage into the UK’s rivers and seas. The situation attracted international attention…
Sinking feeling for Thames Water as investors refuse to pay up
Business
28.03.2024
Sinking feeling for Thames Water as investors refuse to pay up
The future of Thames Water is looking uncertain after shareholders refused to honour a £500 million (€585 million) lifeline payment due…
Photos from NASA’s Curiosity rover suggest Mars had more water for longer than previously thought
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27.03.2024
Photos from NASA’s Curiosity rover suggest Mars had more water for longer than previously thought
Scientists say Mars may have had more water and stayed wet for longer than they had previously estimated based on…
Europe’s best beaches: These coastal hotspots came out on top for sun, safety, and swimming
Travel
26.03.2024
Europe’s best beaches: These coastal hotspots came out on top for sun, safety, and swimming
Summer is creeping up on us fast and with it comes the promise of escaping in the sun. It’s a…
Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?
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22.03.2024
Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?
Every year, as 22 March rolls around, many in Europe and across the globe anticipate World Water Day with mixed…
Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?
Sport
22.03.2024
Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?
Every year, as 22 March rolls around, many in Europe and across the globe anticipate World Water Day with mixed…
UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe
Green
22.03.2024
UN marks World Water Day as droughts plague the globe
The Spanish region of Catalonia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in living memory. At no point in the…