Tag #Water Crisis

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Thames Water Seeks £3bn Bailout Amidst Downgrade and Potential Nationalisation

Thames Water, burdened by a £15bn debt and facing potential collapse, is seeking £3bn in emergency funding; Moody's downgraded its debt rating, and the UK government is preparing contingency plans including special administration.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
forbes.com
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Los Angeles Wildfires Expose Critical Water Infrastructure Flaws

The Los Angeles wildfires, burning over 37,000 acres, exposed a critical flaw in the city's emergency water infrastructure—not a water shortage—as dry fire hydrants forced the city to deploy water trucks. The Eaton Fire (16 fatalities, 7,000 structures lost) is in a different water district than the...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
foxnews.com
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Richmond Water Crisis Shuts Down Virginia Capitol, Exposes Infrastructure Failures

A water treatment plant failure in Richmond, Virginia, caused a city-wide water shortage, shutting down the state Capitol and schools; hospitals used tanker trucks, and the crisis sparked debates about infrastructure funding and political accountability.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
elpais.com
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Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing

Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
lemonde.fr
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Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido

Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
us.cnn.com
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HRW Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza Over Water Deprivation

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza due to water deprivation causing thousands of deaths and diseases between October 2023 and September 2024; Israel denies the accusations.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
elpais.com
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Trump Threatens Panama Canal Reclaim Amidst Drought and Chinese Influence

Trump threatens to reclaim the Panama Canal due to rising fees and perceived Chinese interference; the Canal, generating $4 billion annually for Panama, experienced a 29% decrease in ship transit last year due to a severe drought; this action is rooted in Trump's "America First" policy.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Bluesky, Apple, and Nvidia Highlight Key Tech Trends

Bluesky is raising $4 million to create a decentralized social media ecosystem, Apple defends its DEI initiatives amidst a broader corporate shift, and Nvidia criticizes new AI chip export restrictions.

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Climate Action
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Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State Join to Protect Crucial Water Source Bosque de Agua

Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State are collaborating to protect the Bosque de Agua, a vital forest providing 70% of Mexico City's water and nearly all of Cuernavaca and Toluca's, by increasing surveillance, prosecuting illegal activities, and potentially establishing it as a federal protected ar...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
t24.com.tr
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Turkish Prison's Water Crisis: Minister Unresponsive to Inmate Concerns

CHP Deputy Chair Gökçe Gökçen criticized Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç for not responding to questions about Kars T-Type Prison's water issues, where inmates face shortages and are forced to buy water, highlighting inadequate infrastructure and insufficient support for economically disadvantaged pris...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
apnews.com
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HRW Accuses Israel of Genocide Through Water Deprivation in Gaza

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of causing thousands of Palestinian deaths by systematically targeting Gaza's water supply, reducing daily water access from 83 liters per person to 2-9 liters, resulting in deaths from malnutrition, dehydration, and illness; Israel denies the allegations.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
theguardian.com
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HRW Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza over Water Supply Targeting

A Human Rights Watch report alleges that Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza's water infrastructure during the 14-month war constitutes genocide, citing evidence of damaged pipelines, destroyed reservoirs, and statements by Israeli ministers ordering a complete siege, leading to thousands of death...

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