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It may be the end to having access to soft, flushable wet wipes, and to commercials harassing people about their activities in the loo. Water UK, speaking on behalf of numerous water and environmental companies, are trying to no longer have the so called “disposable” wipes on the market, and thus in the sewer pipes. […]
The UK saw a spike of cholera following the Hurricane Matthew that hit recently. Now, multiple streams of funding and donations are being raised with the intention of fighting off the disease and providing disaster relief to those affected. For those in need of help, the news has brightened their spirits after such a harrowing […]
It was 2009, she was just a year into her role as UN special rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, and delegates did not like her suggestion that people should pay for water. In November 2014, she was appointed executive director of Sanitation and Water for All, a global partnership working […]
Have you looked at your water lately? If you notice that it isn’t clear, this could be more of a problem than you imagine. In fact, cloudy, fuzzy water is oftentimes a danger to your health, with many potential risks out there. This article explains what you should know to stay safe with your water. […]
Blood is necessary to keep our organs surviving. But, what happens when we lack blood? We die, right? Usually this is what happens but in one very special case, a baby has actually survived after being born without blood. What happens to this baby? Why didn’t it have blood? This is a story that you […]
Jo Dow, a business stream chief executive, warns that the industry needs to work hard at raising awareness among decision makers in business. She impresses upon it that it is the business to make the switch and the benefits that come along with the benefits of switching. To learn more about Jo Dow and how […]
Craig McCaa, whom works for the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska, was capturing photos of the Chena River when he spotted a 15-foot long object swaying in the water. McCaa was planning on capturing the altering landscape since ice started forming on the river’s surface in Fairbanks, Alaska. But he became interested by a […]
A busted water pipe caused a major disturbance in one South London neighborhood and many people were lift without water for several hours as the repair was made. It was one popular social media site that first broke the news of the water leak, as angry residents posted their rants online to the world. Thames […]
Mayhem erupted thanks to Mother Nature in Plymouth via flash flooding. The heavy, heavy rain caused people to get trapped in residential and commercial areas; motorists were left with soggy rides; and emergency crews and police were overtaxed with rectifying the issue. Since city drains can’t handle the influx of water, people are looking for […]
Boats and water? Yes. Flowers and water? Of course. Cars and water? Not so much. When pipelines burst in an underground car park, the released water combined with the insulation material of the ground, causing swelling. With nowhere to go but up, the parked cars’ roofs collided with the low ceilings of the parking garage. […]
