New York’s sewer systems contaminate natural waters
The State of New York was estimated to get rid of around 6.5 billion gallons of untreated sewer and stormwater in 2017, a new...
Study warning on ageing of large dams
An analysis carried out by the United Nations University has highlighted concerns around the ageing of the many thousands of large dams around the...
iDE launch new Basin Report Card model
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Integration and Application Network of the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science (UMCESIAN) have officially launched their...
World’s rivers filled with drug waste, research shows
Rivers across the globe contain nearly two and half thousand tonnes of over-the-counter and prescription drugs waste, according to researchers.
More than 10,000 kilometres of...
International: New standard provides guidelines to ensure water supply during a crisis
To help water utilities be prepared and continue to operate when disasters strike, ISO has published ISO 24518. The new standard lists the steps...
Scientists trial new technology for water quality monitoring
A project to trial new ways of protecting the aquaculture industry from the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and other threats to water...
Irish government announces Cork flood protection plan
The Irish government has announced a major investment in flood relief works for Cork City, in the south of Ireland, bringing protection to 2,100...
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....
UK heatwave leads to water restrictions
Record June temperatures across the UK last month have created unprecedented demand for water, forcing utilities to impose restrictions and bans.
Although dam and reservoir...
International: Landscapes for People, Food and Nature to write paper on integrated landscape approaches
Landscapes for People, Food and Nature, a global coalition of agriculture, environment and development organisations, is leading an initiative to write a white paper...
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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...
