Watching our leaky taps is the least of our problems when it comes to water wastage - agricultural practices and animal products are by far the greater danger
… The water footprint: the hidden cost of our meat … Agriculture Climate Change Food Security Meat Water Scarcity arjen1.jpg The huge amounts of water used up by the livestock sector is not …
The real issue in food production is not whether we should go for intensive agriculture, GM crops or organic but future water availability, says an environmental think-tank
… Water shortages biggest barrier to increasing … The Ecologist | 28th April 2010 News Water Food And Farming irrigation.jpg There should be a focus on water productivity rather than food …
Concentrating solar power plants seem in many ways like a silver bullet for the world's energy problems - but have we looked closely enough at their environmental impacts?
… Solar power – the hidden threat to water supplies Andrew Williams | 18th August … Solar Power Renewables Energy Climate Change Water csptrough.jpg 'Trough'-style … power plants could carry an unacceptable water-use burden in desert areas Concentrating …
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 …
Out-of-date licensing rules mean water companies are taking too much water from rivers and threatening local ecosystems
… Excessive water abstraction threatens UK rivers The Ecologist | 29th April 2010 News Water Natural World riverskyview.jpg A third … levels Out-of-date licensing rules mean water companies are taking too much water from …
Simple water conservation rather than a multi-billion pound pipeline project would be the best way to save the Dead Sea from disappearing, say environmentalists
… disaster’ Vikki Miller | 25th April 2010 News Water River Natural World Tourism deadsea4.jpg Simple water conservation rather than a multi-billion … in the Middle East is in grave danger. Its water level is dropping at an alarming rate of …
Thousand-year-old Indian method of using tree seeds to purify water should be used more widely for tackling waterborne diseases
… Ancient tradition of water purification could save lives The … | 5th March 2010 News Natural World Health Water moringa.jpg Seeds from the Moringa tree purify water. Photo: Trees for Life International …
Fixing a tap could help save tens of thousands of litres of clean water in a year, and save yourself money in the process. In her new book, Mend It!, Siân Berry explains how
… How To Fix A Leaky Tap Plumbing Sian Berry Water Conservation Mend It Kyle Cathie tappic.jpg Leaky taps waste water Photography by Sarah Cuttle Fixing a tap … save tens of thousands of litres of clean water in a year, and save yourself money in …
Summer in the garden is beautiful, but hauling gallons of water from the kitchen tap to your beds is neither fun nor sustainable. Here's some tips on how to drought-proof your plot
… Growing without water: how to garden in a drought Andy … Living Food And Farming Gardening Drought Water Permaculture droughtsoya.jpg Summer in … garden is beautiful, but hauling gallons of water from the kitchen tap to your beds is …
In the latest blog the Atlantic Rising team look at how rising sea levels are poisoning local water sources in Western Ghana
… Rising: How sea level rises are poisoning water in Ghana Will Lorimer | 2nd March 2010 … at how rising sea levels are poisoning local water sources in Western Ghana In Western … picture of sea level change is emerging: salt water poisoning. Rising sea levels have …
The main impacts of climate change - changing weather patterns, melting glaciers, sea level rise - are well known. But its ability to reduce oxygen levels in the deep ocean is little reported...
… ocean temperatures rise. And since warmer water not only expands but also holds less oxygen than colder water, a rise in the mercury will leave fish … further limiting the oxygen supply to deeper waters. Scientists who study the ocean predict …
Making a garden attractive to winged wildlife means more than just leaving out food during the winter months - here are some top tips on gardening beyond veg!
… Food And Farming How To Gardening Birds Pond Water Wildlife Ducks Hedgehog sparrow1.jpg … break the ice on our ponds so that drinking water is available. During the summer months, … to notice whether they are getting enough water. For birds, water is essential; like us, …
Campaigners accuse Coca-Cola CEO of not being open with investors about the potential liabilities it faces for environmental damage in water-stressed areas of India
… Coca-Cola 'misleading' investors over water use in India The Ecologist | 23rd April 2010 News Natural World Water Coca-Cola India india2.jpg Campaigners … plants in India have caused massive groundwater depletion Campaigners accuse Coca-Cola …
Greening your home can save you energy and money as well as making it healthier and lowering its carbon footprint
… proofing around doors and window frames Hot water tank and pipe insulation Double glazing … to your home here . Heating and hot water Fitting an A-rated high efficiency … of the wind to generate electricity. Solar water heating - heat water for your home using …
Retired mechanic Jose Alano invented a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of people. Here's how it's done...
… How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles Giovana … & Technology How To Make A Difference Solar Water Heaters Recycling Jose Alano … a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of …
Children may be more likely to turn to sugary drinks and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, says campaign group
… The Ecologist | 4th June 2010 News Health Water Children Obesity Food And Farming … and ice-creams because of a lack of working water fountains in public parks in the UK, … 11 per cent of public parks in the UK have a water fountain, according to a survey …
Forget the chemical depths of your local swimming pool: wild swimming is the more refreshing, natural way to cool off this summer
… Lake Sea Environment Agency Blueprint For Water loch2.jpg Enjoying the great outdoors … so on - nothing beats a cool dip in natural water surrounded by beach or grassy banks and … Whether it's long lakes, downstream rivers, waterfalls or the sea, there are lots of …
Coalition of environmental groups including RSPB and the National Trust urge government to introduce a levy on chemical industry and enforce bigger fines for polluters
… Pesticide companies told to fund clean up of waterways Tom Levitt | 10th November 2010 News Water Pesticides Pollution Waterways Chemical Industry Health …
Following the closure of some of the UK's most stunning lakes, a dynamic campaign has been set up to stop phosphates from washing detergents causing algal blooms
… North Swim in Cumbria is the largest open-water swimming event in the UK. This year, … of blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) in the water the swim had to be cancelled. A few … earlier signs were put up at nearby Derwentwater to warn visitors about the presence of …
Many of the substances that make wastewater a pollutant can also be useful as fertilisers for agriculture and in generating gases for small power stations, says report
… Food And Farming Waste And Recycling Energy Water Pollution Natural World Health wastewater.jpg A polluted urban waterway (Image copyright: UNEP) Many of the …
By mimicking the purifying behaviour of wetland ecosystems we can deal with our sewage using one quarter of the energy, and a fraction of the smell...
… and a fraction of the smell... Most wastewater treatment plants squat on the seedy … that higher plants can’t withstand polluted waters, Dr Käthe Seidel from The Max Planck … containing plants that transformed polluted water into a cleaner end product. In time, …
Biggest engineering project in Chinese history could repeat failures of Three Gorges Dam, with significant pressure on ecosystems and fisheries from the resettlement of 300,000 people
… Resettlement fears over China's South-North water transfer project The Ecologist | 31st … 2010 News China Natural World Dams Energy Water threegorgesdam.jpg China's Three Gorges … A giant engineering project transferring water to northern China is failing to learn …
Peat stores 200m tonnes of carbon in England and hills are source of 70 per cent of the country's drinking water, say rural experts
… Pay hill farmers to protect water supply and carbon sinks, report urges … June 2010 News Food And Farming Hill Farming Water Carbon hillfarming.jpg Carbon storage and protecting water supplies could rival tourism in terms of …