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California bucks a united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts

With the recent expiration of a federal deadline, California now finds itself sharply at odds with six other states over how to take less water from the shrinking Colorado River.

Los Angeles Times

Water ATMs were introduced in Ghana - and are changing the way people can access this vital resource

Universal, safe and reliable water access is a pressing need in the global south. One-quarter of the world’s population don’t currently have access to clean drinking water. In Ghana, about 5 million people out of a total population of about 31 million lack access to clean, safe water. One person…

The Conversation

Cotton grower fined for taking water during drought

A NSW irrigator has been fined $350,000 after knowingly taking water when meters weren't working and building an illegal dam, but critics say it's not enough.

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California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states

California has given the federal government its own counterproposal for apportioning reductions of Colorado River water, saying a plan offered by six other states would disproportionately burden farms and cities in Southern California.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. states struggle to share dwindling waters of Colorado River

The Colorado River, which provides drinking water to 40 million people in seven U.S. states, is drying up, straining a water distribution pact amid the worst drought in 12 centuries, exacerbated by climate change.

Reuters

Prawit credits govt for water management

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the government deserves credit for water resources management after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha laid claim to it.

Bangkok Post

US states propose Colorado River cuts, California lone holdout

Authorities in US West are in talks to cut water use as Colorado River faces historically low levels amid drought.

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Plans to top up biblical Sea of Galilee with fresh water after drought

The "Sea" of Galilee, which is also known as Lake Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret, is one of the lowest-lying bodies of water in the world and is Israel's largest freshwater lake, which is used as the country's emergency water store

Daily Mirror

California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts

Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use

The Independent UK

Scientists issue stark warning as Europe on the verge of 'catastropic drought'

Over the past four or five years, there has been no notable rise in these groundwater levels - meaning they remain at a low level

Irish Mirror

PM quick to take credit for water management success

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday laid claim to water resources management, saying although Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has been given a remit, he has the final say on all major decisions.

Bangkok Post

In the West, pressure to count water lost to evaporation

More than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals

The Independent UK

Europe is on the verge of a catastrophic drought

"A few years ago, I would never have imagined that water would be a problem here in Europe"

Wales Online

Satellite data shows no rise in groundwater levels across Europe, increasing drought fears

There has been no significant rise in groundwater levels across Europe, according to new data from satellites orbiting Earth.

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EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect waters from pollution

EY law requires the country to bring all inland and coastal waters to at least ‘good status’ by 2027 at the latest

ABC News

Broken Hill residents frustrated by brown mains water as emergency supply activated

Far West NSW residents say discoloured, metallic-tasting water is still coming out of their taps more than two weeks after the issue was first reported.

Glasgow Live

Shocking footage captures destruction caused by burst Milngavie water pipe

Glasgow Road and parts of Auchenhowie road are expected to remain closed for around two weeks after a burst water main decimated the streets and completely destroyed the tarmac.

Daily Record

Major repair works to fix Milngavie roads after huge burst pipe could take two weeks

Teams began work on Auchenhowie Road today after a Victorian-era pipe burst causing water supply issues across Glasgow.

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Footage of huge burst Victorian pipe that caused chaos in Glasgow leaving 250,000 homes without water

Hundreds of thousands of Glaswegians were left without water across the city last night and Scottish Water have revealed the "culprit" behind the chaos.

Glasgow Live

First glimpse of giant burst pipe that left Milngavie residents without water

Scottish Water have released pictures and a video of the 36" pipe that burst in Milngavie yesterday and led to 100,000 properties being left without a water supply.

The National (Scotland)

Burst pipe which left 100,000 Scots homes with no water was 160 YEARS OLD

THE pipe that burst leaving 100,000 Scottish homes without water on Tuesday was more than 150 years old.

Glasgow Live

Repairs could take up to two weeks as Milngavie roads closed following burst water main

Some roads in Milngavie are closed, with diversions in place, following a burst main which led to flooding on Tuesday. Scottish Water are working to repair the main.

Glasgow Live

'Earthquake-like' damage after burst main lifts tarmac in Milngavie leaving thousands without water

A Milngavie road has been left looking like a scene from a natural disaster movie after a main burst under the road leaving thousands of Glaswegians without water.

Radio France Internationale

France rolls out five-year 'anti-drought' plan to save water

France has announced what it calls a “daily sobriety plan” to slash water consumption following a severe drought last summer that parched most of the country.

The National (Scotland)

Water restored to 100,000 properties after major pipe burst

SUPPLIES have been restored to around 100,000 properties which were left without water after a major pipe burst.

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