#water-crisis
#water-crisis

World politics

Children collecting water among 59 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

1 week ago

Public health

Unprecedented water crisis in Gaza amid Israeli-induced starvation

fromTruthout

4 weeks ago

World news

Gaza Gov't Media Office Says Israel Systematically Destroys Water Infrastructure

World politics

Children collecting water among 59 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza

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Agriculture

White House rescinds $20m for clean water in pesticide-contaminated rural California

Biden administration provided a $20 million grant for clean water in California, but the Trump administration rescinded it, claiming it was wasteful.

fromArchDaily

'All Architecture is Water Architecture': Eva Franch i Gilabert, Mireia Luzarraga and Alejandro Muino on Catalonia's Pavilion in Venice

The project addresses the water crisis by framing architecture as a tool for ecosocial and political engagement.

Iranians asked to limit water use as temperatures hit 50C and reservoirs are depleted

Iran is experiencing its hottest week of the year, with temperatures exceeding 50C in some areas, alongside a severe water crisis due to five years of drought and lower rainfall.

Environment

fromFuturism

AI Data Centers Accused of Creating Major Problems for Local Water Systems

Meta's nearby data center has caused severe water issues for local residents, who now face a potential county-wide water deficit.

fromHomebuilding

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Thames Water announces new hosepipe ban, affecting over 1 million homes

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban for over a million customers beginning Tuesday, 22 July 2025, forcing homeowners into using water saving methods to ease the strain on resources.

Renovation

First hosepipe ban of 2025 takes effect in drought-hit Yorkshire

Yorkshire faces a hosepipe ban due to the driest spring in over 100 years, affecting water usage across households.

#kabul

Public health

End is near': Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?

DC food

Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns

Public health

End is near': Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030?

DC food

Kabul at risk of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns

Kabul faces an imminent water crisis due to over-extraction and pollution, threatening the city's survival.

more#kabul

fromSFGATE

The situation at a ghostly California lake will likely worsen, scientists say

Los Angeles' water acquisition from Owens Valley led to significant environmental degradation and ongoing air quality issues.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

In Silicon Valley's backyard, Pescadero struggles with unclean water, rising rates

In Pescadero, many residents face a chronic crisis of access to clean water, relying heavily on rainwater due to contaminated supply from local creeks.

California

Renovation

fromFast Company

Like electric lights, water reuse is destined to become a necessity

Water reuse technology is crucial in addressing the U.S. water crisis and overcoming skepticism surrounding its implementation.

fromHigh Country News

Can fracking wastewater be reused? - High Country News

We are, as a state, very beholden to oil and gas.

NYC politics

Europe politics

fromTechzine Global

EU aims to save water supply as data centers dry up

EIB's €15 billion investment in water projects may impact AI data center expansion due to stricter water rules.

fromLos Angeles Times

Meager snowpack adds to Colorado River's woes, straining flows to Southern California

California reservoirs are near capacity, contrasting with low runoff and worsening conditions in the Colorado River basin.

Coronavirus

Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week

Rapid Support Forces attacks have crippled water treatment facilities in Khartoum, leading to a spike in cholera cases.

Washington DC

fromeuronews

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

Damascus suffers severe water crisis after lowest rainfall in decades

Damascus faces a severe water crisis, the worst in nearly 70 years due to record low rainfall.

catalonia in venice lets water speak for justice at biennale architettura 2025 parliament

The 'Water Parliaments' exhibition at Biennale 2025 aims to redefine architecture's role in relation to ecological issues, particularly focusing on water crises.

fromtime.com

Climate Change Is Straining Pakistan's Water. Tensions With India Could Make It Worse

India's PM Modi's vow to stop water flow to Pakistan threatens agriculture and access to water amid rising climate challenges.

Capturing Water

The film examines how market-driven water management increases the rich-poor divide and contributes to broader environmental issues in South Africa.

Environment