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Home secretary Theresa May rejected the attempt by Boris Johnson to deploy water cannons on the streets of England and Wales. May cited that not only were the cannons violating the policing by consent society established, but also wasting precious water resources. For more on this water cannon ban, click here:: Theresa May rejects Boris […]
According to two new studies, one-third of Earth’s groundwater supply has become extremely low due to overuse. Sadly, researchers are also stating that they lack the means to obtain accurate data about how much groundwater remains in the reservoirs. Stricter monitoring and water regulation is being heavily pushed towards the U.N. and other governing bodies. […]
The Joyce Banda Foundation International launched the “Rotary Roll Out Water Barrels Programme” that will serve many citizens within Malawi. The programme is set up to help give aid to children and women who fetch water more easily than they typically do, usually carrying pails on their heads. Get more details about this programme here:: […]
Thousands upon thousands of people in Kosovo were without water after officials shut off supplies due to a possible threat from the ISIS terrorist group. Authorities believed that ISIS had poisoned a reservoir and didn’t want to expose citizens to potential danger until a full investigation was completed. For more on this story, please click […]
Irish Water has revealed that less than half of their customers paid their bill for their water services. Anti-water bill campaigners are celebrating this figure, however Irish Water believes that the rate of payments are “a solid start” of their billing cycle. Read on about Irish Water’s drama here:: Irish Water collects under 50% of […]
With California’s drought going into its 4th year, officials are levying heavy penalties against those who waste water and celebrities are no exception. Tom Selleck, best known as television’s Magnum P.I., was accusing of pilfering water to keep his 60-acre property watered amidst the heavy drought. He is currently settling with the state government out […]
Italian multi-national company De Nora announced that they had successfully acquired the Water Purification Group of Severn Trent. The hope is that the company will get into the business of delivering and creating new water and wastewater technologies for municipal and marine purposes. For more details on this takeover, please click here:: De Nora completes […]
Scientists have found that keeping fish in hard water can cause columnaris disease in catfish. Columnaris disease causeds skin and gill lesions on the fish and could affect other freshwater fish as well. This disease alone can cost the aquaculture industry $40-$50 million each year. For more information on this finding, click here:: Fish reared […]
It can be difficult to get your eight glasses of water per day without getting tired of the taste. However, you can make a great fruit-infused water drink that will provide flavor, hydration, and won’t bog you down with sugar. Just slice up some apples, oranges, and grapes and put it into a large pitcher […]
As the heat wave continued, residents of Norwich were given a fun reprieve from the heat as a giant inflatable water slide was available on Rampant Horse Street. The 100 meter, three-lane water slide was set up by Cancer Research UK and was one of the most attended attractions during this year’s Lord Mayor’s Celebration […]
