EU calls for global action to make land and water more resilient as drought and desertification intensify
As Europe faces another summer of extreme heat, water scarcity and drought, the European Union is calling for…
Sparse rainfall and heatwaves have put Switzerland on drought alert
Two people observe the effects of the drought on the Untersee, the smaller of the two lakes that…
The real scandal behind the hosepipe ban
Here we go again: eight water companies have now introduced a hosepipe ban. Somehow, this rain-lashed island has…
Don’t Overlook Environmental Risks When Making Data Center Plans
With global demand for data centers surging at an unprecedented pace, investors are evaluating risks posed by infrastructure,…
A Big Haul for World Ocean Day | Environment
It was a hot and humid morning, and the mosquitoes were very active as some 20 beach cleanup…
Stricter rules for protecting water in EU enter into force
The EU directive revising the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters entered into force today (11 May),…
The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future:…
Finally, water firms in sewage scandal hit by record 96 criminal investigations
A record 96 criminal investigations were launched against water companies last year after they broke environmental rules for…
Quicker implementation of pollution laws needed, says report
A review of the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan concludes that Member States must act swiftly and decisively…
Commission calls for experts to join water resilience forum
The Commission is opening a call for experts today (20 March) to form the new Water Resilience Stakeholder…
Who is responsible for clean-up of Potomac sewage spill?
President Donald Trump is blaming Democratic leaders in the metropolitan area encompassing Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for…
Commission hosts first Water Resilience Forum
The European Commission convenes the first Water Resilience Forum today (Dec 8), a high-level gathering of policymakers, scientists,…