The privatisation of global water services means billion-dollar profits for corporations and pollution, disconnection and soaring prices for consumers
… The privatisation of water Jon Luoma | 1st March 2004 News Water Pollution Corporations Privatisation Bottled Water Human Rights Violations Fresh Water …
March 22nd in World Water Day, an UN initiative to draw attention to the dreadful conditions in which many millions of the world's citizens draw their water. Maggie King reports
… Water, water, nowhere... Maggie King | 22nd March 2007 News World Water Day Water Shortage Drought Pollution Agribusiness …
The revival of traditional rainwater harvesting has restored flow to rivers in India's driest state, Rajasthan - thanks to the tireless efforts of Rajendra Singh, recent winner of a Stockholm water prize. And as Pramila Krishnan discovered in a fascinating meeting, Singh's techniques, and his philosophy, are of truly global significance.
… 'Water man of India' makes rivers flow again … Pramila Krishnan | 8th April 2015 Comment Water India Farming Pollution … The revival of traditional rainwater harvesting has restored flow to rivers … Rajendra Singh, recent winner of a Stockholm water prize. And as Pramila Krishnan …
The US's 'dash to frack' for oil or gas, which has transformed the country's energy market, is seriously depleting and contaminating aquifers and surface water supplies, writes Valerie Brown. The choice facing America is plain - energy, or water?
… Fracking boom depletes, pollutes US water supplies Valerie Brown | 20th June 2013 News Water USA Fracking Pollution Waste … and contaminating aquifers and surface water supplies, writes Valerie Brown. The …
Pollution, poisoning and the loss of human life due to unsafe water are the accepted costs of doing business in America.
… November 2019 News Flint Indigenous People Water Contaminated Water Pollution Uranium Radioactivity Racism … Community Action Editor’s Picks flint_hair_water.jpg Pollution, poisoning and the loss of …
Sub-Saharan African countries top list of those with most vulnerable water supplies as report warns of 'looming crisis' in both Asia and Africa from pollution and depletion of natural water resources
… Report lists top ten countries at risk of water shortages The Ecologist | 29th June 2010 News Water Pollution Health Natural World water-security-map.jpg The dark shaded …
Amid the growing call for those guilty of causing Flint, Michigan's water crisis to be prosecuted, Jane F. Barrett finds little prospect of criminal charges under the Safe Drinking Water Act. But federal, state and common laws offer prosecutors a range of potential charges, from malfeasance, misfeasance and nonfeasance to involuntary manslaughter.
… Flint water crisis - will anyone be prosecuted? Jane … of Maryland | 18th February 2016 Comment Water Pollution Health Regulation Law USA … for those guilty of causing Flint, Michigan's water crisis to be prosecuted, Jane F. Barrett …
A staggering 30-40 per cent of the water we use in our homes is for flushing the loo. That works out at two baths worth of water per day for the average family. Yet by taking a few simple steps or swapping your old toilet for an ‘eco-loo’, you can minimise your water usage, and save money too.
… Water-saving toilets Emay Walker | 1st April 2005 Ethical Living Toilets Compost Water Loo Eco-loo Water-saving Green Lifestyle Energy Pollution …
The impending renewal of the license for a uranium mine in Nebraska has ignited a years long resistance among those - most of them women - for whom good health and safe, clean water in the Ogallala aquifer is as important as life itself, writes Suree Towfighnia. But for others, jobs and money come first. Now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must reach its decision.
… Water first! Lakota women and ranchers lead … 2015 News Mining Indigenous Peoples USA Water Pollution Nuclear Health … women - for whom good health and safe, clean water in the Ogallala aquifer is as important …
Chinese scientists have established beyond doubt that water polluted with nitrite is feeding the worldwide cancer epidemic. But while China is beating cancer by providing new sources of nitrite-free water, Western scientists, regulators and the editors of scientific journals are doing their best to suppress the truth.
… Pure water the key to China's victories in the war … scientists have established beyond doubt that water polluted with nitrite is feeding the … by providing new sources of nitrite-free water, Western scientists, regulators and the …
A new study in Pennsylvania, USA shows that fracking is strongly related to increased mortality in young babies. The effect is most pronounced in counties with many drinking water wells indicating that contamination by 'produced water' from fracking is a likely cause. Radioactive pollution with uranium, thorium and radium is a 'plausible explanation' for the excess deaths.
… Fracking kills newborn babies - polluted water likely cause Oliver Tickell | 25th April 2017 News Fracking Health Water Pollution USA Science judys-water-cut.jpg A new study in Pennsylvania, USA …
Forty years ago this month F.N. Steele wrote about Britain’s water shortage and about the importance of addressing its causes immediately
… The Ecologist July 1971: Britain’s water shortage Henry Gass | 1st July 2011 Other Ecologist F.N. Steele Water Archive 40 Years Ago Shortage Drought Britain Waterwise Environment Agency Irrigation …
Local people are furiously trying to stop a fracking company from drilling near a drinking water reservoir serving tens of thousands of homes, after Northern Ireland planners failed to block Infrastrata's claim for 'permitted development' rights.
… fracking company drilling near drinking water reservoir Oliver Tickell | 11th May 2016 News Fracking Water Law Pollution Protest Northern Ireland … company from drilling near a drinking water reservoir serving tens of thousands of …
The Flint water crisis exposes like nothing else the toxic cynicism of America's ruling class, writes Jesse Jackson. In their privileged view, the victims of the lead poisoning are disposable 'unpersons' that matter less than General Motors' auto parts. But now they, and their peers in other poisoned communities, are fighting back.
… What's more corrosive than Flint's water? The cynicism of the powerful Jesse Jackson | 11th February 2016 Comment Water Pollution Society Politics lake-huron-cut.jpg The Flint water crisis exposes like nothing else the …
Research from China suggests that even low levels of nitrites in drinking water can cause cancer. Why is the West ignoring the evidence? asks Oliver Tickell
… story Oliver Tickell | 9th June 2008 Comment Water China Drinking Water Nitrates Cancer Food And Health Water Health Pollution nitrateslg.jpg Research …
The Gaza blockade - a state of chronic shortage of the necessaries of life jointly imposed by Israel and Egypt - is creating floods of sewage and a growing shortage of fresh water. Charlie Andreasson's blog reflects the increasing difficulty of daily life ...
… Andreasson | 3rd December 2013 Comment Water Pollution Land Grabs dry-bath-gaza.png … of sewage and a growing shortage of fresh water. Charlie Andreasson's blog reflects the … to make dinner when I realized the filtered water in my tank was almost done. Perhaps it …
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened after floods and purposeful destruction has taken its toll in recent months, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. The eight year blockade by Israel and conflict with Egypt has already hit Palestinian families hard but now Gaza is at even greater risk as Egypt diverts seawater into life-line tunnels.
… 2016 News Middle East Gaza Human Rights Water Pollution Flooding Egypt … is at even greater risk as Egypt diverts seawater into life-line tunnels. The last few … been displaced due to flash flooding from rainwater and several landslides have been …
Ros Coward reports from Murcia in southern Spain, the driest place in Europe, where tourism and intensive agriculture is draining its meagre water supplies and causing a growing environmental crisis.
… Agriculture Tour Consumerism Drought Fresh Water Agribusiness Famine International … intensive agriculture is draining its meagre water supplies and causing a growing … large numbers of flamingos which flock to its waters. Staying in one of the many hotels …
A decade of 'diminishing' regulation funding puts pressure on water pollution enforcement.
… regulation funding puts pressure on water pollution enforcement. Reductions in … Agency efforts to take action against water companies for pollution, the regulator … chairman Alan Lovell to answer questions on water companies’ environmental performance and …
Four years ago today the world's biggest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl took place at Fukushima, Japan. Total clean-up costs are estimated around $0.5 trillion, writes Jim Green - but work to defuse the dangers has barely begun, the site is flooded with radioactive water making its way to the sea, and underpaid and illegally contracted workers are suffering a rising toll of death and injury.
… Energy Japan Pollution Corporations fukushima-water-sampling-cut.jpg Four years ago today … begun, the site is flooded with radioactive water making its way to the sea, and underpaid … with the increasing amount of contaminated water posing a short-term challenge that must …
The Turow open-pit lignite mine is drying up water sources on both sides of the Polish-Czech border. In light of plans to expand mining at Turow, Czechs are now rebelling against putting up with damages from a foreign mine they get no benefits from CLAUDIA CIOBANU reports
… Czechs angry at severe water loss caused by Polish mining Claudia … The Turow open-pit lignite mine is drying up water sources on both sides of the … uses an estimated 200 million cubic meters of water a year - has been drying up ground and …
Rio Tinto's QMM ilmenite mine in Madagascar has breached a legal buffer zone, exposing local people to “unacceptably high” environmental risks, a new study by the Andrew Lees Trust has found. YVONNE ORENGO and STEVEN EMERMAN report
… Fears of radionuclide-enriched water pollution as Madagascar mining breaches … where people fish, collect reeds and other water products. The Andrew Lees Trust reports … and seasonal flooding, and a volatile water table. The extraction of ilmenite leaves …
Efforts to clean up the Jukskei River are to be applauded but fall far short of what's really needed to return it to the former glory so many Johannesburg residents still remember writes LELYZAVETA IVANOVA
… largest, most influential and iconic flowing waters in the city of Johannesburg, South … River further downstream. Ultimately, its waters drain into the Indian Ocean. Being a … comes from the city centre, right in the headwaters of the river: ‘Squatters have moved …