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Environment
fromEntrepreneur
19 hours ago

How This Startup Plans to End Restaurants' Most Wasteful Habit | Entrepreneur

A startup developed a practical system to eliminate massive water waste from restaurant food defrosting by redesigning commercial thawing methods to meet health codes.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

In Las Vegas, the water authority patrols the streets to prevent waste

Las Vegas uses daily water patrols and fines to detect and reduce residential water waste amid long-term Colorado River drought.
#drought
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Why You Should Let Your Grass Go Gold

Homeowners prioritize maintaining green lawns, but this leads to significant environmental water overconsumption.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Water firm tells customers to let lawns go brown in hosepipe ban warning

The UK faces severe water shortages due to the driest spring on record, prompting Southern Water to encourage conservation efforts among residents.
#dry-farming
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

No households fined for breaking hosepipe bans during recent droughts

Water companies in England have not fined residents for violating hosepipe bans despite legal authority and ongoing dry conditions.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
1 month ago

Can you turn a pond into a natural swimming pool?

Converting an unused pond to a swimming pond offers enjoyable, chemical-free swimming and enhances visual appeal in gardens.
#solar-energy
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

This Arizona tribe's plan to build floating solar could one day help save the Colorado River

fromFast Company
2 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

This Arizona tribe's plan to build floating solar could one day help save the Colorado River

#hosepipe-ban
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

In the Southwest, solar panels in can help both photovoltaics and crops

Integrating solar arrays into farmland can improve crop yield while enhancing solar panel efficiency.
#weather
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Temperatures to soar close to 30C over weekend - and public urged to conserve water as 31 areas in 'drought status'

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Temperatures to soar close to 30C over weekend - and public urged to conserve water as 31 areas in 'drought status'

fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Hydropower saps flows from the mighty Kern River. Rafters want their whitewater back.

A group protested, carrying a raft for 16 miles, to raise awareness about insufficient water flow in a river affected by a hydroelectric dam.
Agriculture
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

How Wimbledon ground staff are 'making water wetter' to help keep the grass green

Wimbledon uses a special chemical to enhance soil water absorption, combating rising water bills and extreme temperatures.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

City leaders evaluate surprising ideas for water conservation - Austin Monitor

Austin faces severe water crisis risks without urgent conservation strategies.
Current conservation success should not lead to complacency; improvement is critical.
#water-supply
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Rail company installs water meters to reduce waste

Southeastern Railway installs 150+ automatic water meters to enhance sustainability by reducing water waste.
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

Will there be a 'bath time tax'? The reality behind rising water bills in the UK

The proposed 'progressive' water tariffs in the UK aim to charge households higher rates based on water consumption to promote conservation amidst rising water bills.
Renovation
#floating-solar
Remodel
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Sustainable In the Bathroom: Waste Less, Save More with Every Flush, Shower & Swab

Bathrooms are small spaces with significant environmental impact, primarily due to high water usage and plastic waste.
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 months ago

Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long

Conservation and horticulture groups say year-round low-mowing while selectively leaving native plants to grow can save huge amounts of drinking water and lead to lasting and impactful ecological changes.
Pets
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Medium' risk of drought after driest start to year for decades

The Independent emphasizes the importance of unbiased journalism on pivotal issues like climate change and water scarcity.
fromModern Farmer
3 months ago

How to Conserve Water on Small-Scale Farms: 7 Tips for Success

Farmers must adopt innovative conservation strategies to optimize water resources amid shifting climate patterns.
Agriculture
fromFast Company
3 months ago

In rural California, farmers are harvesting a new crop: Solar power

Farmers in California are integrating solar panels into agriculture to enhance income and conserve water.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

There's a simple solution for Western droughts-but people aren't going to like it

"Overall, we are not doing nearly enough to develop wastewater recycling in the seven states that are part of the Colorado River Basin," said Noah Garrison.
Environment
Paris food
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

Rules for owning a composting toilet in France

Compostable toilets, known as toilettes sèches, are increasingly popular in France as a sustainable sanitation solution that conserves water.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump and The Residence' Share a Fixation on Water Pressure

Trump signs executive order to increase shower head water pressure, reversing previous limits to enhance personal grooming experiences.
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