Climate forecast supports need for desalination plants
Water demand and availability will be the most critical sign of future agricultural productivity in Australia. More Australian…
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Why we’re drilling into the world’s highest glacier on Everest with a converted car wash
Meet the first team trying to understand the secrets of Mount Everest’s glaciers.
Is it OK to drink cloudy tap water?
A new study finds a link between cloudy tap water and outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness, such as norovirus.
Great leap forward in the race to fix global water crisis
There is a huge global demand for clean water, with poor sanitation and water scarcity causing around 768 million people to go without. In an effort to solve the crisis, an international team of scientists…
Four ways winter heatwaves affect humans and nature
Europe’s recent heatwave was one of the most severe ever.
Clay and papaya seeds could mean clean water for millions
A simple combination of clay and papaya seeds can clear water of harmful metals more cost-effectively than current commercial…
Renationalising water could fix sewage crisis – but no major party will do it
Bans on water company boss bonuses, but no overhaul of Britain’s creaking (and leaking) water industry.
Believe it or not, Britain’s biggest problem is a water shortage
Following the wettest winter for 250 years, it would seem fair to assume that drought-induced food shortages are unlikely to be a problem for Britain. But in the near future we may find that water is a…
Groundwater reserves in Africa may be more resilient to climate change than first thought
Good news – underground aquifers could be a reliable source of drinking water in sub-Saharan Africa even as the climate warms.
Japan’s earthquake shows extreme heat can turn one disaster into two
Very high temperatures during and after a disaster needs to be factored into emergency planning.
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