It's imperative that we understand what's in our water and how we can avoid ingesting harmful pollutants.
… Regulating water quality locally Emily Folk | 19th September 2019 News Local Government Tap Water Thought Leaders … imperative that we understand what's in our water and how we can avoid ingesting harmful …
As Britain floods, the Environment Agency (EA) has warned there could be water shortages in England by mid-century.
… Water shortage 2050 warning Dave Higgens | … den_hose_hose_watering_gardening_garden_summer_water_sprinkle-946995.jpgd_.jpeg As Britain … Agency (EA) has warned there could be water shortages in England by mid-century. A …
California has responded to the drought by rationing water, with $500 fines for domestic 'water wasters', writes Evan Blake. But agribusiness and water-intensive industries like fracking remain untouched by the restrictions, even though they consume over 90% of the state's water.
… drought: agribusiness, fracking untouched by water rationing Evan Blake | 5th April 2015 News Water USA Corporations Farming Oil Gas … has responded to the drought by rationing water, with $500 fines for domestic 'water …
We need to increase our energy resource by 35 percent by 2035 - it's time we start harnessing water.
… energy? Emily Folk | 17th December 2019 News Water Renewable Energy Hydroelectricity … by 2035 - it's time we start harnessing water. Our world changed forever when ancient civilizations discovered that water could be used as a source of power. The …
The textile industry has had a reputation for massive waste and water usage for years, but a focus on moving away from fast fashion, the textile industry could become more sustainable.
… has had a reputation for massive waste and water usage for years, but a focus on moving … and toxic dyes in manufacturing. Waste like water and damaged material is also a daily … textile industry requires large quantities of water, about 100 to 200 liters per kilogram of …
The dispersant used in the Deepwater Horizon clean-up appears to be more toxic to corals than crude oil, writes Danielle M DeLeo. It also increases the concentration of oil in seawater, leading to higher, more toxic exposures of oil components when they come into contact with corals and other marine organisms.
… Dispersants sprayed after Deepwater Horizon oil spill more toxic than oil … The dispersant used in the Deepwater Horizon clean-up appears to be more … also increases the concentration of oil in seawater, leading to higher, more toxic exposures …
With vast areas decimated by industrial farming, the salad days are over for mass-produced olive oil. Laura Sevier looks at the effect its rise in popularity has had on the European landscape, and at some more sustainable brands.
… hazard (with negative impacts on the soil, water supply and wildlife), and when it comes … groves with few or no agrochemicals, less water and less machinery. Olives are picked … run-off of soils and agrochemicals into water bodies.’ ‘Anywhere in the main …
The fracking boom has caused massive vegetation loss over North America's rangelands, writes Tim Radford, as 3 million hectares have been occupied by oil and gas infrastructure and 34 billion cubic metres of water have been pumped from semi-arid ecosystems.
… Fracking ravages Great Plains land and water Tim Radford | 4th May 2015 News Fossil Fuels Fracking Oil USA Water Ecology bakken-oil-cut.jpg The fracking … infrastructure and 34 billion cubic metres of water have been pumped from semi-arid …
A deal to give up 500,000 acres of public lands in Utah to the tar sands industry in return for 1.5 million acres of industry is a sacrifice too far, writes Alexander Reid Ross, as it disclaims the wider costs of massive water use and contamination in the headwaters of the Colorado River, already seriously stressed by drought.
… as it disclaims the wider costs of massive water use and contamination in the headwaters of the Colorado River, already … the region. The region is located at the headwaters of the Colorado River. Lying 8,000 feet …
A month-long blockade of the Rio Tigre deep in the Peruvian Amazon has secured promises of compensation and cleanup for Peru's Kichwa communities who have suffered 40 years of contaminated waters from oil drilling operations in their remote Amazon region. But until the funds materialize, they are holding firm in their resolve.
… who have suffered 40 years of contaminated waters from oil drilling operations in their … in the river Tigre basin in late 2013. Water samples from the Tigre and its … and aluminium - leaving local communities no water fit for human consumption. The Kichwas …
A unique and pristine coral reef in the mouth of the Amazon is threatened by oil drilling planned by oil giants Total and BP, say the scientists who recently explored it. But the oil companies are determined to press ahead despite the risks, writes Lawrence Carter, and Brazil's environment ministry is set to give its approval.
… year. Together the oil majors own five deepwater exploration licences in the Foz do … State - lies beneath the thick plume of muddy water where the Amazon pours into the Atlantic … discovery amazed scientists because the murky waters shield the ocean floor from sunlight …
Academics at York and Oxford universities in collaboration with Greenpeace map out how to protect at least a third of international waters.
… to protect at least a third of international waters. A network of marine reserves could be … protect at least 30 percent of international waters, a target scientists have said is … high seas, areas of ocean outside national waters, cover more than two-fifths of the …
Nairobi’s authorities have bulldozed 2,000 buildings in a bid to prevent flooding, but garbage-choked rivers still overflow each rainy season.
… still overflow each rainy season. Dirty flood waters, impassable roads and submerged slums … to bring – mercifully – average volumes of water. Yet the city’s flood risk is rising, as … the river chokes with refuse, making the water hardly visible. “It’s the village’s …
British firms lie deep at the heart of the Dakota Access Pipeline controversy, writes Amy Hall. Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland have lent $800m to Energy Transfer Partners and its subsidaries, London-based Commercial Bank of China has loaned $120m, and RBS $250m, while HSBC and Barclays own over $110m worth of shares in project partner Phillips 66.
… Missouri River, fails it will pollute a vital water source for the Standing Rock Sioux … a mostly white community, partly because of water pollution fears. Not just a protest, but … peak, an estimated 10,000 people joined the water protectors at spiritual camps: Sacred …
How does energy scarcity intersect with gender justice?
… to toxic waste-dumping, expropriation of water sources and destruction of Palestinian … basic needs - such as lights, machinery and water pumps. Through training and advocacy, … Saeed's farm used to suffer from severe water scarcity in the hot climate. Now he and …
Montana legislators have brushed off the attempts of farmers, ranchers and landowners to effect 'zoning' regulations to protect them, their land, their water and their livestock from the toxic impacts of fracking. Now they say: 'See you in Court!'.
… to protect them, their land, their water and their livestock from the toxic … establish solid protections for land, air and water quality, giving landowners an essential … are few requirements for protecting our water or how far drilling must be set back …
Could the latest type of tidal-power generator be environmentally benign and deliver cheap, dependable and sustainable energy?
… France Currents Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Water Wheels Companies Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen … barrages can alter the tidal cycle and change water levels – local wildlife is forced to … 10 feet an hour – the rate at which the water level in the Bay of Fundy rises; • as …
Fracking for oil and gas uses a wide range of chemicals that disrupt reproductive function in both sexes, writes Tamsin Paternoster. Now an academic study has found a powerful correlation between stillbirth, miscarriage, low sperm count, and exposure to fracking chemicals.
… Fracking: releasing chemicals in air and water near operations Hundreds of chemicals … layer. The traditional treatment of this wastewater does not remove these chemicals that … from their natural location. This wastewater is then disposed of in landfills, …
87 Beavers have been shot under license in Scotland. What has gone wrong?
… dozen dams in a couple of kilometres of waterway and have a really significant effect … the hydrology of an area, slowing the flow of water in times of flood and holding it on the … year, forming thickets of vegetation by the water’s edge which is excellent habitat for …
Non-organic cotton has been dubbed "the dirtiest crop in the world". So, how does organic compare?
… thirsty crop and about 3 percent of all water consumed globally is used growing cotton … – it takes an estimated 10,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of cotton, often in countries where access to clean water is already limited. In contrast, a …
A looming environmental crisis unfolds in Syria, with makeshift oil refineries, crop fires, damaged water infrastructure and poor waste management.
… makeshift oil refineries, crop fires, damaged water infrastructure and poor waste … absence of proper waste management, damaged water infrastructure, and conflict. Gasoline … oil industry is affecting the soil and groundwater in the region as waste is flowing from …
After 20 years of oil spills, deforestation, waste dumping and ill health, farmers and indigenous people in the the Ecuadorian Amazon have been fighting the Chevron-Texaco corporation. But despite its three times conviction and a $9.5 billion damages award to the victims, the oil giant looks no closer to making good its damage.
… "If you put a stick in here, for example, water and oil come out. The is oil is just … from the drilling process, and any waste water - without any attempt at waterproofing or concern for the environment. …
While other countries apply themselves to environmental challenges from climate change to nature protection, Russia - with its massive wealth of nature and natural resources - is stubbornly refusing to take part, writes Lucy E J Woods. And as the economy declines, the pressure is on: to ignore environmental regulations, and clamp down on environmental defenders.
… Russia is big in oil and gas - but also in water, nature, beauty Russia alone is home to … staggering 20% of the world's unfrozen fresh water resides in just one of its lakes: the … Tasting some (admittedly filtered!) Baikal water, after taking a long journey from …
Villagers in southern Armenia have been blockading the construction of an open-cast gold mine for over a year. Now Lydian is taking the fight to corporate courts.
… whole village was drinking this dirty water without knowing about it.” The village … of heavy repression. Then, secondly, the water flowing from people's taps in Gndevaz … the winter. "The cattle didn't even drink the water. How could we keep these animals? The …