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Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather
For days, people in the Himalayan region of Kashmir watched in agony as a famed ancient spring ran dry amid extreme dry weather conditionsABC News - Feb. 21 -
How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft
A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
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 - Feb. 20 -
Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon
A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite. Space engineers are set to launch an unusual mission this week when ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Finding a way to restore trust in Britain’s water industry
The system is a natural monopoly but has become a regulatory mazeFinancial Times - 4d -
Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with unsafe levels of chemicals, metals and radioactive substances. Sydney Evans, ...CBS News - 4d -
Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry
Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.BBC News - 4d -
Thames Water customers shocked by ‘scandalous’ bill increases
Some consumers will pay almost 50% more from April as confusion mounts over price risesFinancial Times - 3d -
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedownsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing ...ABC News - 6d -
Brewing tea removes heavy metals from water, study finds
Scientists say consumption of the beverage may have health benefit by reducing intake of metals such as lead . The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight ...The Guardian - 6d -
Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.NBC News - 5d -
Utah on the verge of being the first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final approval to ...The Hill - 5d -
324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research
A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly ...The Hill - 5d -
Utah Could Become the First State to Ban Fluoride in Public Water
A bill before the governor would prohibit adding fluoride to water systems. The move could affect children’s health, experts warned.The New York Times - 4d -
Privatised water companies escape scrutiny from UK regulator, inquiry finds
Ofwat has ‘limited mechanisms’ to check whether infrastructure investment has been carried outFinancial Times - 3d -
Utah family criticizes state's potential move to remove fluoridation of public water
Utah could be the first state to ban wide-scale fluoridation of public water. Supporters say a ban would give people the freedom to make their own medical decisions, but one family says it would ...CBS News - 3d -
How a group of moms became the "Salt Water Divas" surf crew
After watching her son surf, Toyo Yamane Peluso decided to try it herself and invited other moms to join. The response was overwhelming, leading to the creation of the "Salt Water Divas." Jonathan ...CBS News - 3d -
NASA’S Lunar Trailblazer Hitches Ride to the Moon to Map Water for Astronauts
Lunar Trailblazer, an orbiter that shared a launch on Wednesday with the commercial Athena lander, will help scientists understand where the moon’s water is, and what form it takes.The New York Times - 3d -
Utah could soon ban fluoride in public drinking water
Utah could soon become the first state in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.CBS News - 2d -
Finland Lets Eagle S Tanker Depart to International Waters
The Finnish authorities suggested that the ship, which was seized on suspicion of involvement in the cutting of undersea cables, had ties to Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn't allow cities or communities to decide for themselves.CBS News - 6d -
Drugmakers prepare to sue EU over tax to pay for waste water clean-up
Pharma and cosmetics industries want other sectors to contribute ‘fair share’ towards cost of removing pollutantsFinancial Times - 12h -
Chinese Hospital Bankruptcies Soar Amid Financial Strains
Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It
Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.Inc. - Feb. 22 -
Police officer killed amid shooting at Pennsylvania hospital
Andrew Duarte of West York borough police department was slain Saturday at UPMC memorial hospital in York. A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at a central ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Trump, Macron project unity amid growing cracks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Macron project unity amid Ukraine-Russia divide President ...The Hill - 6d -
Christie's begins AI art auction amid backlash
The legendary auction house Christie's is facing backlash as it is now auctioning off an entire collection of pieces made using artificial intelligence. NBC News' Brian Cheung takes a first-hand ...NBC News - 5d -
Drogba defends Mourinho amid Gala racism row
Former Chelsea and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba weighed in on the racism row involving his old coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday, saying the Portuguese coach "is not a racist and history is ...ESPN - 4d -
Unvaccinated child dies of measles amid outbreak
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.ABC News - 4d -
UK services exports shine amid economic gloom
Consulting is key to unlocking growth in the face of global headwinds, says analystsFinancial Times - 4d -
Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble
“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.”The New York Times - 1d -
Ramadan begins in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire
For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile ceasefire agreement that paused more than 15 months of the Israel-Hamas warABC News - 1d -
Gazans ring in Ramadan with hope amid ongoing uncertainty
Amid the death and destruction left behind by more than a year of war, Palestinians in the Abu Mustafa neighborhood of Khan Younis welcomed the first day of Ramadan early Saturday with a communal ...NBC News - 19h -
Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump
Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools
It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season
The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump
Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...The Hill - Feb. 21