The 100,000 homes at risk of water rationing this winter after drought
Almost 100,000 homes in Sussex face having their taps turned off this winter if the region does not…
Water would be ‘turned off’ in homes in worst-case drought scenario
Continued heatwaves and droughts in the UK could lead to water rationing for the public, danger to critical…
Hungary’s third-largest lake is disappearing. Can experts save it before it’s too late?
At Lake Velence, around 40 kilometres west of Budapest, metal steps that once led down to the shoreline…
Where in Europe is tap water the most and least safe?
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Léo Arnoux Published on 08/05/2026 – 10:18 GMT+2•Updated 10:21 Groundwater is one of the most…
Sprinklers made Australia green. But what happens when the water runs out?
The invention of the cheap plastic sprinkler helped create the suburban dream. But watering the garden now sits…
Britain is building nine new reservoirs
A new reservoir in Cambridgeshire is facing delays with the local water companies unsure how to actually fill…
Water bosses face being fined from their own pockets for leaks and sewage spills
Water firms would be told to identify leaders who can be held responsible for failings in areas including…
The race to stop England running out of water, from timed showers to bill hikes
Ofwat will launch a £75m national education campaign on water use this summer, with the hope it can…
Will Tehran’s Day Zero Spark Protests?
A man drinks water to cool off on a street in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 11, 2025. Iran’s President…
Will Tehran’s Day Zero Spark Protests?
A man drinks water to cool off on a street in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 11, 2025. Iran’s President…
Texas’s Water Wars | The New Yorker
Charles Perry, a Republican state senator from Lubbock and the legislature’s leading water expert, believes that the ominous…
Greece announces €2.5 billion plan to tackle drought and secure water supply
Greece has just launched €2.5 billion worth of projects to implement its water management plan and tackle the…