Tag: Water

Niassa Has Everything to Feed a Nation—Except the Roads to Get There

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
Mozambique’s northern province of Niassa—which is enormous—has all the resources it needs to become one of the agrarian leaders...

Cyprus Becomes a Model for Europe as Climate Change Intensifies Water Shortages

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Water scarcity currently affects around a third of the EU's population annually. Cyprus has invested more than 2 decades...

Can a Traditional Māori Plant Help Remove Dangerous PFAS “Forever Chemicals” from Water?

Healthcare S De Silva -
Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – The Health hazards of Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) or forever chemicals have been...

Cabinet Approves JJM 2.0 with Extended Timeline to December 2028 and Increased Funding to Revolutionize Rural Potable Water Infrastructure

Asia Sridee Senarathna -
The Union Cabinet under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the strategic restructuring of the Jal...

Lowveld dams maintain overflow status as water levels rise

Africa Sridee Senarathna -
The latest report on the State of Reservoirs by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)　indicates a positive trend...

Drinking Water Kiosks Found to Have High Lead Levels

Environment Senuri Vithanage -
After high-profile water problems like the crisis in Flint, Michigan, many Americans worry about the safety of their tap...
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Plastic Pollution May Be Making Water More Dangerous, Study Warns

Environment Senuri Vithanage -
Harmful algae blooms, often called “red tides,” are appearing more often and lasting longer in many parts of the...

Remote Pacific Island Waters Contaminated by Microplastics, Threatening Local Fish and Communities

Pacific Sharya Christiana -
New research shows that microplastic pollution has reached even the most remote and isolated Pacific island waters, contaminating about...

Drowning in Pollution: Is This the End of Clean Water in England?

Europe admin -
(Commonwealth_Europe) A highly anticipated interim review into the water sector in England and Wales has found deep-rooted and systemic...

Trapped, Terrified, and Surrounded by Water — Inside Australia’s Roof-Top Rescues

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
In eastern Australia, rapidly advancing floodwaters caused widespread inundation of homes on Wednesday, leaving numerous residents stranded on their...

Living Sustainably – A Water Conservation Journey in Urban California

Environment Warsha De Silva -
Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ While droughts have always been a defining feature of California’s climate, the intensity and frequency of...

James Webb Telescope detects water component on the asteroid Psyche

Science & Tech Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth _ Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a groundbreaking discovery on the enigmatic metal-rich...

Double compensation from water providers

Europe S De Silva -
Europe, UK (Commonwealth Union) – Today, the Government introduced stringent new regulations aimed at addressing shortcomings by water companies....

Let them bloom give them water

Appe Lanka admin -
The sun hung high over the dry plains of Poonakary, casting long shadows across the parched land. For the...

Water crisis threatens India’s growth

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ Water shortage in India has emerged as a critical issue with far-reaching implications for the nation's...

Himachal Pradesh to release water to Delhi

Asia admin -
Recently The Supreme Court ordered to release of 137 cusecs of excess water from upstream Himachal Pradesh through Hathnikund...