Tag: Water
Colombia: Water Deficit Situation in Bogota Described as Alarming
The rainfall experienced in Bogotá during the last week did not fall on Chingaza and, instead, the level of the reservoirs decreased by 0.35 per cent, according to the information released. On Tuesday, the Aqueduct and Sewerage Company of Bogotá (EAAB) reported that Colombia’s capital city is facing a critical water supply situation, which could […]
October 8, 2024
New Research Suggests Presence of Concealed Ocean Beneath Surface of Mars
This water, estimated to be located approximately 7 to 12 miles below the crust, is hidden within cracks in underground rocks. On Monday, the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight Lander) released a new study showing that an underground reservoir of water may reside beneath the surface of Mars. RELATED: Russian Cargo […]
August 13, 2024
Israel reduced water supply in Gaza by 94 percent
Gazans only have up to 4.74 litres of the vital resource per day per person
July 18, 2024
Mexican President Assures That There Will Be No Setbacks With the Change of Government
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said on Sunday that “there will be no setbacks” with the change of government and that his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, will give continuity to issues such as guaranteeing water throughout the country and maintaining social programs. RELATED: 28 Kidnapped Migrants Rescued in Border Areas of Mexico “There […]
June 16, 2024
Argentines Reject Israeli Company in Jujuy Water Management
On Tuesday, the Indigenous peoples of the Jujuy province were excluded from the first meeting of the “Water Table,” in which local authorities presented details of the 2024 Agreement with the Israeli consulting firm Mekorot. RELATED: Argentina: Indigenous Peoples Protest in Front of Supreme Court Social organizations, water consortia, and neighborhood centers also did not […]
May 21, 2024
Putin Bans Wastewater Discharge Into Lake Baikal
On Monday, the Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin has banned the discharge of untreated sewage into Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater reserve. RELATED: Lake Titicaca, a Natural Wonder Before September 1, authorities must develop criteria for the creation of infrastructure for the processing and disposal of industrial and consumer waste during the construction […]
April 1, 2024
Jamaica: Construction of Water Treatment Plant Monitored
On Thursday, the Office of Public Utilities Regulation of Jamaicaa announced that it will closely monitor the Copper River Water Treatment Plant project in Content, St Catherine. RELATED: Jamaica to Activate Civil Registration in Braille The goal is to ensure that customers get the best possible rates, said Ansord E. Hewitt, general manager of the […]
March 28, 2024
Gaza: Water Crisis Due to Israeli Attacks and Blockade
The 2.3 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip today suffer from a lack of clean water amid unsanitary conditions and disease, ActionAid International denounced. RELATED: UNSC Adopts Resolution Demanding Cease-Fire in Gaza for Ramadan The NGO stressed in a statement that many shelter centers and camps for displaced people rely on trucks to deliver the […]
March 25, 2024
Gaza Strip: Water Contamination in the North
On Friday, the Palestinian press warned that health conditions in the northern Gaza Strip worsened due to the overflow of sewage and contamination of the liquid used for drinking. RELATED: Israeli Forces Rises Barriers at the Entrance of Al-Aqsa Mosque Al Quds news portal stressed that this situation, caused by continuous Israeli shelling since October […]
March 15, 2024
Namibia: Water Crisis Worsens, Rainfall Plummets Below-Average
On Friday, official sources stated that Namibia is facing a worsening water shortage crisis as reservoir levels reach critical lows, prompting the country’s water utility and municipalities to implement emergency measures to prevent a potential disaster. RELATED: Namibia To Bolster Efficiency, Transparency of Trade Processes “The expected rainfall and inflow into the dams for the […]