New study warns of rising water use for fracking
Volumes of water used for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) have risen more than seven-fold in the last five to six years, a new study shows.
The...
Canada: Alberta to improve flood and drought mitigation efforts
TransAlta, a power generation and wholesale marketing company, has entered into a five-year agreement with the Government of Alberta to manage water on the Bow River at...
Latin America: CAF makes donation to help those affected by rains
Enrique Garcia, executive president of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, has announced the approval of immediate donations of US$100,000 to the governments of Argentina,...
Plastic waste overwhelming world’s oceans, says UN chief
António Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, today marked World Environment Day with a warning about the ecological harm caused by plastic waste.
More than...
Mexico to address water and wastewater management challenges
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and SUEZ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop brownfield and...
WHO microplastic update calls for health impact research
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on the potential human health risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment, which...
Levels of water reuse not good enough, says EU
The European Commission has proposed new measures to combat water scarcity and help farmers reuse water.
The commission is looking to develop the circular economy...
Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico to upgrade sewage infrastructure
Under a settlement with the US Department of Justice and the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) has...
World Bank and UN report warns of growing global water crisis
The World Bank and the United Nations have published a report warning that 40 percent of the world is currently affected by water scarcity....
Work starts on £11million flood scheme in northeast England
The Environment Agency has joined forces with local businesses to reduce the risk of flooding to the community and give wildlife a boost in...
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Toronto Water – serving the host city of the World Water...
Toronto Water has transformed the city’s water management. Ahead of IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in the capital of the Canadian province of...
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UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
