Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded with fury after Corpus Christi officials announced in March that this Gulf Coast region of more than 500,000 people could face unprecedented restrictions as its water supply dried up. The state had already committed over $750 million in low-interest loans to the city’s plans for a desalination plant, a project…
The government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of water and crumbling infrastructure across the east and south-east of England. Half the country was declared to be in serious drought this week, for the second consecutive year, with the Environment Agency warning of dire consequences for the economy, environment and wildlife….
Gatwick Airport says its water supply has returned after passengers faced long queues for toilets and closed restaurants and bars after a major supply outage. Both terminals at the UK’s second busiest airport lost running water on Sunday morning after a power failure at a treatment works that serves the area. People told the BBC…
More than 100 homes have been destroyed by a massive fire burning through Drammen in southern Norway, rescue officials said. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the area, around 30 miles west of Oslo. No casualties or missing people have been reported so far. Dozens of firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze, which…
WASHINGTON — Maritime tech startup Blue Water Autonomy and maritime drone manufacturer Saildrone have filed lawsuits against the US Navy, after the service rejected their proposals submitted through the new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) marketplace that launched in March. One of the lawsuits goes so far as to ask that the courts effectively freeze…
On Sunday, heavy rain began falling on Renhe village in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi. The villagers were used to it. But the rain didn’t stop – and the water suddenly rose. By the early hours of Monday, the water had reached their knees. By dawn, it had completely submerged the first floor of…
A U.K. crafter came under fire this weekend when parents discovered that his handmade hedgehogs had been assembled with pages from an erotic novel. As The Guardian reported, the unidentified hobbyist made his “little creations” from donated books, often to raise money for charity. An apparently friendly sort, the man also liked to hand his…
Islanders are being urged to use water “wisely” after the demand during June’s heatwave was the highest since the 2022 drought. Jersey Water said people used 159 million litres (35 million gallons) or nearly 5% of stored water last week as temperatures reached a peak of 39.2C (103F) on Thursday 25 June. It said water…
Reporting Highlights Preventing Water Pollution: Oklahoma restricts oil field wastewater injection within a half-mile of public water wells to protect against pollution. Regulators have let companies do it anyway. Ignoring Its Own Rules: The Frontier and ProPublica identified at least 114 injection wells in Oklahoma that are located within a half-mile of a public water…
Reporting Highlights Certainty on the River: Tribes have negotiated a settlement to resolve the largest outstanding claim to the Colorado River, while providing billions of dollars for water infrastructure. Upper Hand: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — the Upper Basin states — are resisting the deal because it allows the Navajo and Hopi to…
