Water

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Business & economy

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…

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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…

Travel

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…

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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…

World

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…

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From four walls to four wheels: How we live sustainably, from electricity use to food waste

Living sustainably doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the things we enjoy. In my younger years, I used to be a…

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