Supplies of freshwater across the globe are under pressure. As changing rainfall patterns bring extreme floods and droughts, we look at moves to address the challenges — from city planning to water rights and recycling sewage for drinking
But the insights generated are only as good as the data
The need to boost resilience to rapid swings in weather is becoming urgent
Presidential interventions increase pressure on agencies managing constrained supplies
China’s leaders must balance making the best use of limited water with local, environmental and diplomatic concerns
Reservoirs may be full but poor maintenance, lack of investment and criminality are disrupting supplies
From Nasa to Namibia, treated wastewater is a cheap and effective answer to scarcity, but the idea may be hard to swallow
The fertile Murray-Darling basin is a case study in competition policy on a scarce resource
Calls for a rethink on taking a scarce resource to cool overheated facilities are growing in the US
Shift in weather patterns also sees cities such as Madrid and Hong Kong flip from wet to dry
The system is a natural monopoly but has become a regulatory maze
Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business
A drought-hit province provides glimpses of the planet’s next phase
Cost of supply cuts threatens to dwarf economic damage caused by country’s years of power blackouts
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As concerns mount about pollutants such as PFAS, the market for remediation is poised for rapid growth
Pressure rises on agriculture and industry to reduce pollution and cut its share of use from 59%
Cox chief expects needs to rise at 10-15% rate a year as company seeks to raise €300mn on Madrid Stock Exchange
Threat of drought and water shortages is pushing UK utility to make contingency arrangements
As an artificial lake on the Iberian peninsula attracts more businesses, it has become a victim of its own success
Greek, Italian and Spanish islands rely on rationing, tankers and desalination as global warming and tourists sap reserves
Usage has increased by almost two-thirds since 2019 in the world’s largest concentration of computing infrastructure
Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water also sanctioned by regulator
Bills are rising across the country and the UK’s biggest water company is in special measures
Could one man’s subterranean solution more than a century ago inspire a modern-day model for coping with extreme heat?
