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7 Best Water Bottles (2024): Owala, Hydro Flask, Yeti
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
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AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century
Twelve days have passed since catastrophic flash floods carved a muddy scar through eastern Spain, killing over 200 people and soiling the homes of thousands more. Apocalyptic scenes documented by ...World - ABC News - November 10 -
WATCH: Volunteers sweep out water after deadly Spain floods
Volunteers worked together to clear out floodwater in a suburb of Valencia, after deadly flash flooding devastated several areas locally.Top stories - ABC News - November 10 -
Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water
The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson admits to peeing in water bottles on set: ‘Yeah, that happens’
The actor and producer has responded to a viral news story from April – but denied being eight hours’ late to filming. Dwayne Johnson, AKA The Rock, has admitted he does sometimes urinate in water ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Communities debate on removing fluoride from its water supplies
More communities across the U.S. are voting to remove fluoride from water, with Lebanon, Oregon, being the latest location to take action. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises concerns over fluoride's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use
New Jersey’s governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing much of the Northeast.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of removing fluoride from the water supply faces challenges regardless of what role he plays on health care in the new Trump administration. Days before ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Waters ruled out of Warriors-Grizzlies after hyperextending knee
Golden State Warriors guard Lindy Waters III landed awkwardly while contesting a dunk attempt and was forced to leave Friday's game.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16 -
Thames Water’s emergency loan could cost £800mn in interest and fees
Mooted £3bn loan will hit customers and drain troubled utility’s resources, warn expertsWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
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Officials urge water conservation amid Northeast drought warning
Dry conditions are prompting drought warnings across the Northeast as officials in New Jersey now urge residents to conserve water. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
To Save More Water, American Homes Need Smaller Pipes
Most of the plumbing pipes in the United States are oversize, wasting water in a time of increasing drought.Top stories - The New York Times - November 17 -
‘When the water subsided, I saw our house was gone’ – This is climate breakdown
We were shocked by how quickly the water rose. My children panicked and I didn’t know what to save first. This is Leoncia’s story. Location Sitio Gipit, Philippines. Disaster Typhoon Carina, ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse
Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Tests reveal dangerously high lead levels in water for dozens of Syracuse homes
New testing shows Syracuse, New York, has double the levels of lead in the water than Flint, Michigan. The city insists the water is safe, but NBC News' Erin McLaughlin speaks to several residents ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks
Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statementWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people
The attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Asheville Gets Drinkable Tap Water Back After Hurricane Helene
There was a sense of relief in the city, though some residents said they were still afraid to drink the water.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Three water firms blocked from using customer money for bonuses
The regulator Ofwat's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Waters shares humble outlook on newfound Warriors starting role
Lindy Waters III didn't make a big deal out of his insertion into the Golden State Warriors' starting lineup.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
NI Water funding model fit for purpose, says minister
In March, an audit report said there should be a comprehensive expert review of how NI Water was funded and governed.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
What to know about the newly identified chemical in U.S. drinking water
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Review: Animals brave the 'Flow' of rising waters in a wordless, animated triumph
Directed by Latvia's Gints Zilbalodis, the animated feature tells an animal survival tale after the fall of humankind via breathtaking imagery, deftly rendered.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters
The Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigationWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water
On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water because of what he called the “neuropsychiatric risk associated ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday