Winters warmer than -8C could lead to water shortages in Europe and US

[ad_1] Europe’s snowpack is disappearing as winters warm. What is it and why is it important? ADVERTISEMENT River basins around the world that were once regularly snowbound are increasingly seeing…

Belgium urged to advance extension of water pollutant watch list

[ad_1] Belgium plans to move forward a proposal to increase the number of water pollutants subject to strict concentration limits, to include PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ and dozens of others, the…

This US state should have a solar panel canal by 2025

[ad_1] Solar-covered canals are set to generate renewable energy and save water in this notoriously dry area. ADVERTISEMENT The first solar-covered canal in America is set to be completed within…

Coal from this Colombian mine arrives in Europe ‘tainted with blood’

[ad_1] Indigenous communities living by the Swiss-owned Cerrejón mine in Colombia describe their suffering over the past 40 years. ADVERTISEMENT “Where there is water, there is life. Without it, where…

Removing dams and restoring rivers: The keys to preserving our future

[ad_1] With over one million dams in Europe, our rivers have become too fragmented. Most dams are essential for society but many are abandoned. However, a movement is underway, aiming…

Spain can help the rest of Europe learn how to tackle the water crisis

[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Faced with climate change in the…

Why is one of Europe’s oldest lakes receding?

[ad_1] One of Europe’s oldest lakes is shrinking – and it’s putting wildlife at risk of extinction. Water levels at Lake Prespa, one of Europe’s oldest lakes, have reached their…

Hydroponics is a ‘godsend’ in this country with no natural rivers

[ad_1] With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique. In Ubari, an oasis town a thousand kilometres south…

Drought less severe than 2022, but groundwater levels still very low

[ad_1] Europe is recovering from last year’s severe drought thanks to this spring’s rain. But under the ground, aquifers are still at a very low level. Despite the heatwave currently…

We can’t allow our right to water to go down the drain

[ad_1] By Catarina de Albuquerque, CEO, Sanitation and Water for All, UN special rapporteur Published on 16/08/2023 – 13:21•Updated 13:22 When all is said and done, Europeans are still finding their…