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US/Mexico: The Other Water War…

Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users. President Claudia Sheinbaum says lawsuit has been filed after US lawmakers voted on name change. Mexico has sued Google for changi...
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Canada: Water Watchers Against Bill 5

From the Canadian Blue Community ‘Water Watchers’: On April 17, Doug Ford brought forth Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. This devastating bill, disguised as response ...
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Canada: Pikangikum Water Emergency

Pikangikum First Nation has been forced to declare a state of emergency due to the critical state of water and wastewater infrastructure on its Reserve. For months, Pikangikum’s Chief and Council have...
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US: Military Families Win Case in Hawaii

US ordered to pay $600K to families sickened in Pearl Harbor fuel spill. A federal judge in Hawaii ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to pay about $600,000 to six families impacted by a 2021 fue...
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Switzerland: Drought Warning System

National drought early detection and warning system launched. In order to systematically monitor and predict the drought situation in Switzerland, the federal government has developed an early detect...
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Nestlé To Get Rid Of The Water?

Nestlé is apparently to sell its water business. Nestlé has hired Rothschild Bank to sell its water business, according to a media report. Reuters wrote on Thursday afternoon, citing four people famil...
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Bolivia: Church And Water For People

The Church collaborates to bring water to remote community in Bolivia. A recent collaboration brought clean, safe water to young students. An ongoing collaboration between The Church of Jesus Christ ...
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Cameroon: Unicef Brings Water

‘It’s not just water. It’s our hope’. Following Logone-et-Chari floods, UNICEF/partners (CERF funded) installed solar drinking water systems for displaced children/families. Vital for surv...
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UK: The Price of Privatisation

Average water bills likely to hit £2,000 a year by 2050, says Ofwat. Customers in line to pick up cost of vital investment and river cleanups, regulator tells inquiry. The average household water bil...
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Mexico: “We live in a semi-desert”

“There are no watersheds here, there is no fresh water. We live in a semi-desert”: Miguel Ángel. The consequences are already visible: beaches closed due to pollution, health risks for vis...
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India: Citizen Monitoring Is Key

Odisha Lawyer Sankar Prasad Pani Interview: Citizen Monitoring Key to Improve Riverbed Mining Governance. Advocate Sankar Prasad Pani is among some of the finest environmental lawyers in Odisha with ...
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Australia: Aboriginal’s Water Entitlements

From Blue Community Ambassador Erin O’Donnell: The very first water entitlement purchase as part of the $100M Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program has been made! Really great to see progress on...
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US: Lead/Water Safety Rule Defended

Grassroots Pressure Defeats Republican Attempt to Overturn Key Lead/Water Safety Rule. EPA Administrator Zeldin Must Now Defend This Strong Public Health Policy from Industry Lawsuit. Intense grassr...
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US: Colorado River Forecast Gets Drier

Dry Colorado River Forecast Gets Drier. Challenges ahead as snowpack fails to produce much runoff. What a difference a month makes. The forecast for how much water will flow this year into Lake Powel...
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US: Arrowhead Wins One Pending Case

Arrowhead bottled water company wins one of three pending court cases. The company that sells Arrowhead brand bottled water has won a court ruling overturning a decision by California water regulator...
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India: River Link Destroys Homes

As Modi Govt Fast-Tracks Controversial Project To Link Rivers, Thousands Of Anxious, Angry Adivasis Set To Lose Homes. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone in December 2024 for...
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Himalayan Springs Are Dying

Springs that have for centuries met the domestic needs of people in the Himalayan region are now disappearing, leaving them without a dependable natural source of water. Known to be perennial, the spr...
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Weather Upside Down Downunder

Drought in South Australia, Victoria a hint at lasting shift in rainmaking weather patterns. Considering we’re not in El Niño, it might be surprising to hear one of the worst droughts on record ...
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Are your habits polluting rivers?

Are your habits polluting rivers? In 2024, The Rivers Trust partnered with the London College of Communication, to work with BA Photography students on a creative campaign connecting our everyday habi...
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Spain: Olivenza Wants Its Water Back!

From the Spanish Blue Community Asociación Española de Operadores Públicos de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento (Spanish Association of Public Water Supply and Sanitation Operators AEOPAS): 💧 The city of O...
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Blue Community in Spain: Join aeopas

From the Spanish Blue Community Asociación Española de Operadores Públicos de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento (Spanish Association of Public Water Supply and Sanitation Operators AEOPAS): 💦 Public or pri...
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US: American Cities Are Sinking

Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking? A new study finds that the country’s 28 most populous metros are losing elevation, from New York City to Seattle. Cities sit unmoving on the land...
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Water chemist Urs von Gunten retires

From the Blue Community Eawag, the Swiss Federal Aquatic Research Institute: Professor Urs von Gunten is one of the world’s best-known scientists when it comes to the treatment of drinking water...
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UK: Reservoirs Sold, Ration Water Now

Water boss tells public to ‘ration water’ after selling off reservoirs for millions. Managing director of Southern Water Tim Mcmahon has told the public to ration water in spring time hot weather. But...
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