Simplified pesticide authorisation. Concerns over ‘highly toxic substances’: Drinking water suppliers sound the alarm.
The Swiss Parliament wants to allow EU-approved pesticides to be used... Read More
According to the diagnosis of the Draft General Development Plan for Mexico City 2020-2040, only 72.6% of the city’s population has daily access to drinking water.
In order to solve this problem... Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, KEEPERS OF THE WATER, ALBERTA WILDRNESS ASSOCIATION: Joint statement on the appointment of Rob Morgan as CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Appointing an Oil Executive as New... Read More
Gazans return to ruined homes and severe water shortage.
A ceasefire has enabled some Gazans to go back to their ruined homes without fear of Israeli airstrikes, but they have returned to a severe wa... Read More
Three community leaders were sentenced to four years in prison by the Criminal Court of Bolívar for defending their water and territory rights. The defendants were sentenced for the alleged crime of v... Read More
Developed over 80 years ago for their indestructible qualities, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are now inescapable. From kitchenware to drinking water, and even in the entire food chain, t... Read More
‘Eau publique’ connects its drinking water network to that of the Eau de Paris.
Eau publique by ‘Est Ensemble’ (East Together) connects its drinking water network to that of t... Read More
The production and distribution of drinking water at the centre of a political battle.
Two subjects provoked a lively debate at the town council meeting held on 11 February in Pamiers, Ariège: the bu... Read More
Silicon Desert – Fighting for water in Bangalore. Drinking water is becoming scarce in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley.
The effects of climate change, with its prolonged droughts, are hi... Read More
The third part of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People SANDRP’s annual overview covers the top ten actions taken by central and various state governments regarding conservation and ... Read More
California’s groundwater drought continues despite torrential rain. Seismic measurement of Los Angeles’s depleted aquifers show a year of heavy precipitation hasn’t been enough to refill them.
In 202... Read More
The Blue Community / Blue City of Paris and its public water utility Eau de Paris take a stand against pollution.
At a time when local authorities, elected representatives and citizens are mobilising ... Read More
An EPA Rule Will Reduce Lead in Drinking Water—Unless This Effort to Block It Succeeds. Reversing the rule could have disastrous implications for public health. Experts and advocates are pushing back.... Read More
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa records $1.93 billion net profit in 2024.
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, ... Read More
Building on the success of its 6th international hearing during New York Climate Week in September 2023, centered on “The End of the Fossil Fuel Era,” the Tribunal will convene its second session in T... Read More
Save the Date! Blue Community Ambassador Rosario Sanchez posts and invites to a Special Talk at the opening of the art exhibition A Tribute to Water.
The Women’s Caucus for Art Texas, a chapter... Read More
Drinking water: in Essone, Suez wants to sell us a public good. “La chronique de Philippe Rio”, in: l’Humanité.
One day the capitalists will sell us the air we breathe and the water... Read More
Minister Plibersek concedes that the accreditation of water resource plan is unlawful.
Legal action taken by MLDRIN, a Confederation of First Nations from the southern half of Australia’s Murra... Read More
Oil clean-up ‘scam’ warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC.
A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations that energy giant Shell has ignored repeated warnings that a controve... Read More
The Future Water Crisis: Are We Prepared for the Worst or Best Case?
Water is a critical resource for the sustainability of our species and it’s under growing stress. Here, Müge Aydin discusses why i... Read More
Universal access to drinking water: with 5 years to go, Togo is pulling out all the stops.
In line with its ambition to provide universal access to water, Togo, which will cover almost 69% of the popu... Read More
EPA places DEI and Environmental Justice employees on administrative leave.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 11, 2025, that it has placed 171 employees in Diversit... Read More
Our Addiction to Nitrogen Fertilizers Undermines the Planet’s Health: What Are the Alternatives?
Nitrogen fertilizers contributed to the rapid growth and high productivity of farming over the last ce... Read More
Water And Sanitation: The Unsung Economic Driver Of A Developed India.
The 2025 Union Budget is a reform-oriented budget that sets the course for the next four to five years, emphasising regulatory ea... Read More
