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Climate scientists say they have solved riddle of rising sea
21/05/2012 9:09 am
Massive extraction of groundwater can resolve a puzzle over a rise in sea levels in past decades, scientists in Japan said on Sunday. Read more
Beijing plans rule to curb capital's water usage
27/03/2012 10:13 am
Authorities in Beijing plan to pass a rule this year aimed at curbing water usage by the capital's many golf courses and ski resorts, an official said Monday, as the city battles severe shortages. Read more
Small is good in quest to resolve water crisis
14/03/2012 10:02 am
Can Peepoo stop the flying toilet? A small Swedish company believes so. At the World Water Forum in Marseille, it is promoting a cheap, smart fix for the world's billion slumdwellers. Read more
At global forum, ministers pledge to tackle water crisis
14/03/2012 9:27 am
A hundred and thirty countries on Tuesday urged the upcoming Rio Summit to speed action on providing the poor with access to clean water and sanitation and fix worsening problems of water scarcity and pollution. Read more
Water crunch looms without action on waste: UN report
12/03/2012 9:35 am
Water problems in many parts of the world are chronic and without a crackdown on waste will worsen as demand for food rises and climate change intensifies, the UN warned on Sunday. Read more
Water shortage poses 'global threat'
08/03/2012 9:35 am
Urgent reforms to raise efficiency in the way water is used around the world are needed to avert serious shortages in the next decades, and markets in water can help, the OECD said on Wednesday. Read more
Spain wilts in driest winter for 70 years
05/03/2012 9:53 am
February is barely past but already Spanish farmers are on drought alert as reservoirs shrink, crops wilt and brush fires crackle after the country's driest winter in 70 years. Read more
Drought shrinks China's largest freshwater lake
06/01/2012 10:48 am
China's largest freshwater lake has shrunk to its smallest size in years due to drought, state media and officials said Thursday, endangering the ecology in the area and fishermen's livelihoods. Read more
Jersey may have to import water by tanker
23/11/2011 4:14 pm
Jersey Water could have to start importing water to the island by tanker from Norway if the dry spell continues. Read more
South Pacific water shortage hits Tokelau
04/10/2011 9:24 pm
A second South Pacific community is suffering a severe water shortage due to an ongoing drought crisis. Tokelau declared a state of emergency late on Monday, following a similar move in neighbouring Tuvalu, where water is already being rationed. Read more |
