Tag: drinking water
Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks, Iranian official says
The main source of drinking water for residents of the Iranian capital Tehran is at risk of running…
Florida’s 1,100 natural springs are under threat – here’s how to restore them
“Behold … a vast circular expanse before you, the waters of which are so extremely clear as to…
Palestinians in Gaza wait for ceasefire’s promises to become a reality
Al-Mawasi, Gaza Strip – In the windswept sands of al-Mawasi, where tents stretch as far as the eye…
Cities face risk of water shortages in coming decades: study
Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North…
1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN
More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday,…
Kenya slum exchange offers water for plastic
Using a crutch to bear her weight, 85-year-old Molly Aluoch trudges from her mud-walled room on the outskirts…
Colorado’s subalpine wetlands may be producing a toxic form of mercury – that’s a concern for downstream water supplies
The wetlands found across the Rocky Mountains of Colorado just below tree line are magical places. Dripping with…
Women bear brunt of Afghanistan’s water scarcity
In a remote Afghan village, women strap yellow plastic jerry cans to donkeys and travel every day down…
More than 10 years later, Flint declares its water safe after replacing lead pipes, but health issues and doubts persist
Melissa Mays said she may never trust the water from her Flint, Michigan, tap again.In the 11 years…