Avainsana: drinking water
Manure makes drinking water? An unlikely solution to a global crisis
Inspiration struck Yi Zheng on a summer visit to a local dairy farm. There were cows and horses and, Zheng noticed, that meant…
Lead found in rural drinking water supplies in West Africa
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems…
The Dead Sea is dying. Drinking water is scarce. Jordan faces a climate crisis
The sinkholes are a harbinger of a future in a Middle East precariously balanced on dwindling resources. With the Dead Sea — a lake, really…
Recognize ‘true value’ of water, UN urges, marking World Day
Today, about one in three people lack access to safe drinking water, and there are fears that by 2050, as many as 5.7 billion people…
Five things to know about desalination
More and more people in water-scarce countries rely on desalinated water for drinking, cooking and washing. The process involves removing salt from seawater and filtering…
MEPs give approval for drinking water upgrade
New rules on drinking water, approved Tuesday by an EU Parliament committee, will improve the quality of tap water, cut plastic litter, and ensure that…
Climate change presents new challenges for the drinking water supply
The Rappbode Reservoir in the Harz region is Germany’s largest drinking water reservoir, supplying around one million people with drinking water in areas including the…
The dangers of collecting drinking water
Collecting drinking water in low and middle income countries can cause serious injury, particularly for women, according to new research from the University of East…
Grundfos, World Vision partnership brings drinking water to millions
The two organizations have met an ambitious goal of bringing water access to 2 million people by 2020. Two million people in the developing world…
Gaining safe water access amid the ongoing pandemic crisis
Water is an essential resource that many of us take for granted. It is especially crucial in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it…
USDA invests $462M to modernize water and wastewater infrastructure
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across rural America. USDA is funding…
New York sets new standards for drinking water contaminants
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a first-in-the-nation drinking water standard for emerging contaminant 1,4-Dioxane, setting the maximum contaminant level of 1 part per billion…
EPA announces $4.3M for tribes to reduce lead in drinking water in schools
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new grant program to help protect children in tribal communities from lead in drinking water at schools…
Device uses sunlight to help fight water crisis
Researchers from the University of Rochester are developing a way to address the world’s water crisis using sunlight to evaporate and purify contaminated water with…
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