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US news
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

A billionaire's fight to keep Hawaii's golf courses green amid drought

Billionaire Tadashi Yanai sued over water access as Kapalua Resort golf courses brown, after the PGA canceled its Kapalua tournament citing drought and conservation.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trouble brewing: Maya people in Yucatan fear new Heineken plant's thirst for water

Maya communities in Yucatán oppose Heineken's planned brewery, citing threats to water supplies, lack of consent, and government-backed industrial projects harming rights and environment.
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

'It's so dystopian. It's sad': The Rio Grande River is so dry that Texas, Colorado and New Mexico are squabbling over groundwater

New Mexico, Texas and Colorado proposed settlements to limit groundwater pumping and secure Rio Grande deliveries, potentially avoiding billion-dollar liability for water shortfalls.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Red Bull's plans spark water scarcity fears near Berlin DW 05/02/2025

Baruth's water supply is under scrutiny due to increased extraction by local energy drink companies amid climate change concerns.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Is this river alive? Robert Macfarlane on the lives, deaths and rights of our rivers

Rivers are living ecosystems that reflect our relationship with nature, which is currently neglected and commodified.
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