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Trump backlash adds to challenges for California water policymakers
Presidential interventions increase pressure on agencies managing constrained suppliesFinancial Times - 2d -
Hell and high water: flooded-in northern rivers residents grapple with ‘no water, no phone or power’
Houses are starting to smell of damp and mould, food is rotting in fridges and even charging a phone involves ingenuity. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Players Championship 2025: Justin Thomas ties TPC Sawgrass course record with sizzling 62, scoring 11 birdies
Thomas was on fire ... until finding the water on the 18th holeCBS Sports - Mar. 14 -
Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful
Symon Hill paid £2,500 by Thames Valley police over his arrest at proclamation of Charles III’s accession in 2022. Police have admitted acting unlawfully in arresting a trainee Baptist minister who ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
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8 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Loved by WIRED
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.Wired - Mar. 10 -
A beaver: to get attention they will slap the water with their tails | Helen Sullivan
They prefer to carry branches in their teeth, like dogs. And when they swim, they hold their front paws to their chests, like a severe governess in a Victorian novel. The heads of beavers, large ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Argentina flooding: 16 killed as two girls swept away by rising waters
Authorities warn more fatalities expected as a year’s worth of rain falls on Bahía Blanca in eight hours. Rescue teams in Argentina are searching for two girls, aged one and five, who were swept ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump immigration crackdown enters new waters with arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
The arrest of a Columbia University graduate marks a significant escalation in President Trump's immigration crackdown, with a lawful permanent resident who has not been charged with any crime now ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Big Tech under pressure to act on data centres’ thirst for water
Calls for a rethink on taking a scarce resource to cool overheated facilities are growing in the USFinancial Times - 2d -
Mismanagement turns up pressure on South Africa’s water system
Reservoirs may be full but poor maintenance, lack of investment and criminality are disrupting suppliesFinancial Times - 2d -
Warning after turtles wash up on Cornwall beaches
Cornwall Wildlife Trust says people are mistakenly returning the turtles to the water.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Jordan Spieth throws club in frustration, says 'I didn't mean to'
Jordan Spieth found the water at 16th and threw his club in frustration.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
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Alejandro Tosti dives into water after making hole-in-one on par-3 17th Wednesday at The Players
Alejandro Tosti on Wednesday ahead of The Players aced the famed 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course and promptly made a splash.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation
The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farming. It was one of China’s most ambitious environmental endeavours ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
2025 NFL free agency Week 1 winners and losers: Bears, Rams make strides as Cowboys, Falcons tread water
Which players and teams took steps forward to start free agency?CBS Sports - Mar. 14 -
Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again
Shipments surged into Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire, even if they weren’t enough. Then Israel blocked the border again to pressure Hamas in truce talks.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Trump administration says deportation flights were over international waters before judge's order
The Trump administration over the weekend deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act despite a judge ordering them not to. CBS News immigration and politics reporter ...CBS News - 5d -
A fan threw a full water bottle on the court after Louisville coach Pat Kelsey was called for a technical
The Creighton-Louisville game was briefly delayed when a fan threw a bottle on the court.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Newcastle ready to blow Man United out of the water in Bryan Mbeumo race with £50m agreement
Newcastle are reportedly ready to meet Brentford’s asking price for Bryan Mbeumo in a bid to beat the likes of Manchester United to his signature.United are expected to dip into the market this ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
How Tennessee basketball beat UCLA with 'sharks in bloody water' defense to reach Sweet 16
Tennessee basketball used its elite defense to crush UCLA in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and advance to the Sweet 16 again.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
‘A ribbon dancer’: captive baby sea lion performs acrobatics with artificial kelp
‘It look so artistic under the water,’ staff at Washington state aquarium says of Pepper. A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip was filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-style ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own
I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Deadly floods engulf Argentine city after fierce storm
Eight hours of rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, killing at least 13 people and leaving many areas under water.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Watch: At sea taking a closer look at 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker
While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
'Everyone expects him to win': J.J. Spaun said of Players playoff opponent Rory McIlroy
The three-hole playoff that will take place at “The Gauntlet,” three of the most exciting and water-laden finishing stretches in all of golf.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
The capsule carrying the Nasa astronauts and two others splashes down in waters off Florida.BBC News - 4d -
Vikings not pursuing Aaron Rodgers, rolling with J.J. McCarthy, per report
Any hopes Aaron Rodgers had of mimicking Brett Favre's NFL career path appear to be dead in the water.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Whistleblower reveals oil giant's 'awful' pollution
Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.BBC News - 3d -
What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?
The chancellor’s ship is set to stay afloat despite choppy waters next week, but bigger threats lurk beyondFinancial Times - 3d -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Trump push to produce more oil is driving down prices
The Trump administration has promised to increase leases on federal lands and waters and expedite the permitting process.CNBC - 2d -
Beijing faces pushback over ambitious hydropower project plans
China’s leaders must balance making the best use of limited water with local, environmental and diplomatic concernsFinancial Times - 2d -
LeBron James, Rui Hachimura return from injuries for Lakers Saturday
The Lakers kept their heads above water, going 3-3 with LeBron James out due to a groin injury.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view
The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 12
