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Covering the Devastation of Water, and Then Fire

Isabelle Taft, a reporting fellow for The New York Times, writes of the parallels and differences in covering hurricanes and wildfires.

The New York Times - 6d

Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display

The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Thames Water investigated over delayed environmental schemes

Ofwat says Thames Water’s customers had paid for essential works, adding to pressure on utility

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise

The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.

BBC News - 6d

The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future

Key dates are looming for the UK’s biggest water company

Financial Times - 5d

Time to put Thames Water out of its misery

The government should place the struggling utility into special administration

Financial Times - 4d

Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation

Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loan

Financial Times - 3d

A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters

A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

The New York Times - 2d

The water industry’s big problem? Toxic levels of complexity

Jon Cunliffe has his work cut out with a review that will try to find a fix for problems decades in the making

Financial Times - 1d

Snow in Tennessee and threats of remaining flood water increase

Snow fell in Tennessee just days after deadly flooding pounded parts of the South. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.

CBS News - 1d

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

BBC News - 18h

Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing

Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utility

Financial Times - Feb. 7

8 Best Water Leak Detectors (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.

Wired - Feb. 8

Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'

Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain

ABC News - Feb. 9

Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again

The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies. Cholera, the scourge of the Victorian era, is staging a comeback fuelled by ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Two American tourists bitten by shark seconds after jumping in Bahamas water

A dream vacation in the Bahamas for two young American tourists turned into a nightmare when they jumped into the sparkling blue water hand-in-hand and mere minutes later were attacked by a shark.

NBC News - Feb. 11

How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water—and Keep It Out

Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could ...

Wired - Feb. 12

Majority of Thames Water’s sewage plants unable to cope with demand

More than half of treatment sites do not have enough tanks or pipes to process volume of waste water, company data shows

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills

Indebted utility says Ofwat’s limit on price rises by 2030 will not support investment

Financial Times - 6d

Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval

Bailout comes as funds inject £900mn in new equity into fellow utility Southern Water

Financial Times - 2d

Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.

BBC News - 2d

Cruz resolution seeks to undo delayed water heater efficiency rule

A congressional resolution sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) would repeal a Biden-era energy efficiency rule for water heaters that President Trump delayed implementing last week. Cruz’s ...

The Hill - 1d

KKR submits £4bn bid to take majority stake in Thames Water

Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other bidders

Financial Times - 1d

Why Trump’s water releases were dangerous for California’s levees

The condition of the state’s system was already precarious when the US president ordered billions of gallons be let out. First, there was Donald Trump ’s executive order to release billions of ...

The Guardian - 7h

WATCH: Deep-sea anglerfish in shallower waters near the Canary Islands shocks researchers

Marine researchers said they were surprised to spot a deep-sea anglerfish in blue waters off the coast of Tenerife. The fish is typically found at depths where little to no light penetrates.

ABC News - Feb. 10

Warren, Waters question Fed chair on proposal 'upending' bank stress test framework

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) teamed up to question the Federal Reserve’s proposal to “upend” bank stress testing framework, in a Monday letter in which they ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

‘Even the sound of the water has changed’: can Bogotá bring its wetlands back from the brink?

The marshes in Colombia’s capital are sacred to Indigenous peoples, provide vital wildlife habitats and could help the city adapt to climate change. But after centuries of development they are ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

‘The shops are empty, all water is gone’: Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia coast faster than expected

System downgraded to ‘strong category four’ but will still ‘pack a punch’ and bring very heavy rainfall, Bureau of Meteorology warns. Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Zelia Get our breaking ...

The Guardian - 6d

LIV's Patrick Reed aces 'Watering Hole' and Aussie fans shower course with beer

Patrick Reed picked a good time and place to hit a hole-in-one during the first round of the LIV Golf's Adelaide tournament at The Grange.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Water chlorination levels in US and EU likely increase cancer risk, study finds

Bladder cancer risk increased 33% and colorectal cancer by 15% in using chlorine to disinfect water. Chlorinating drinking water at levels common in the United States and European Union probably ...

The Guardian - 3d

Nearly 300 Detroit residents forced out of homes after water line break

Nearly 300 Detroit residents moved into hotel rooms this week after a water main break flooded their homes with icy water and disabled furnaces amid subfreezing temperatures, officials said.

NBC News - 1d

U.S. fund KKR makes £4 billion management-buyout bid for UK's Thames Water

Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a person familiar with the matter.

CNBC - 1d

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