Barcelona is facing the prospect of having its water cut off as the city bakes in 23C weather in January. AEMET, Spain’s equivalent of the Met Office, has warned that “numerous records” have been broken both in Barcelona and in several cities
Catalonia has declared a drought emergency due to reservoirs serving 6 million people, including Barcelona, being at historic lows, leading to water usage restrictions. Small towns like Gualba have been experiencing water shortages since last December, with residents having to buy bottled
Danish authorities are racing against time to prevent a landslide of contaminated soil from reaching a water source. The landslide, which started on Dec. 10, prompted Nordic Waste to abandon control efforts, leaving the cleanup task to Randers Municipality. A Geological Survey
A major search has been launched off the coast of south Wales after reports a person was missing in the water. Emergency services were called to Portcawl, around 25 miles west of Cardiff, just before 6pm on Tuesday, January 23. The search
Water companies “shirking their responsibility” will be issued with guidance to help them comply with requests for data, the UK’s information watchdog has warned. The Liberal Democrats have accused water firms of failing to disclose how much sewage had been discharged, in
If you want oversized, these water bottles are for you. (iStock) If you missed the recent V-Day Stanley Cup craze, here’s some good news. The word is this viral trend may be overdone and on its way out. For starters, complaints that
Arsenal could sensationally look to solve their goalscoring woes by securing the signature of Karim Benzema. The forward was linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium back in the day, and Arsene Wenger has already highlighted what the veteran striker could
People who drink bottled water may be getting more than just hydration, some researchers claim. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that each bottle of water can contain hundreds of thousands of nanoplastics,
Reusable water bottles have become a fashion statement within the last few years, with millions of people carrying around large cylinders of stainless steel. From the Hydro Flask to the Stanley, to a Yeti and more, people are taking reusable bottles with
A new study finds that the overwhelming majority of protein foods such as meat and fish are contaminated with microplastics. The comprehensive study, conducted by researchers at the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, found that approximately 88% of protein samples tested contained microplastic particles.