22 March is World Water Day. Still today, we are facing a global water crisis: One in nine people lack of access to clean, safe … Our water does not belong to corporationsRead more
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California has about one year of water stored
Given the historic low temperatures and snowfalls that pummeled the eastern U.S. this winter, it might be easy to overlook how devastating California’s winter was … California has about one year of water storedRead more
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Thessaloniki Water Company makes human right to water
The Thessaloniki water company EYATh immediately put this into practice. It introduced social tariffs that allow poor people to receive 30 m3 water free of … Thessaloniki Water Company makes human right to waterRead more
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The Eve of De-Privatisation in Jakarta
Jakarta is currently striving to join many cities around the world and remunicipalising its water. A series of fact-sheets that outline how and why water … The Eve of De-Privatisation in JakartaRead more
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Parched capital
It is a known fact that Delhi, like most other metropolitan cities, is struggling to meet its water demand. The capital faces a shortage of … Parched capitalRead more
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Protesters Call on Food Giant Nestlé to Stop Bottling Water in Drought-Stricken California
Dozens of activists gathered outside a Nestlé plant in Los Angeles Wednesday to demand the food giant stop bottling water in California. An activist with … Protesters Call on Food Giant Nestlé to Stop Bottling Water in Drought-Stricken CaliforniaRead more
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Do not to demonize big agriculture
California Governor Jerry Brown ordered residents and non-agricultural businesses to cut water use by 25 percent in the first mandatory statewide reduction in the state’s … Do not to demonize big agricultureRead more
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The Looming Threat of Water Scarcity
Some 1.2 billion people—almost a fifth of the world—live in areas of physical water scarcity, while another 1.6 billion face what can be called economic … The Looming Threat of Water ScarcityRead more
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‘Sugary Drinks’ cause 180,000 Deaths a Year
Harvard researchers have found that over-consumption of sodas and sugary drinks may be linked to 180,000 worldwide deaths a year. The report, released Tuesday, also … ‘Sugary Drinks’ cause 180,000 Deaths a YearRead more