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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 -
Is there a foreign policy ‘Trump Doctrine’?
While Trump might consider withdrawing land forces from overseas bases, American naval and air forces are likely to be a different matter.The Hill - 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 utilityFinancial 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 companyFinancial Times - 5d -
Time to put Thames Water out of its misery
The government should place the struggling utility into special administrationFinancial Times - 4d -
Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation
Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loanFinancial 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 makingFinancial 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 - 17h -
Trump's policies are at risk of head-on collisions
Trump's policies and pronouncements are at risk of colliding head-on. Fulfilling one could snuff out another.NBC News - 12h -
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 utilityFinancial 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 BritainABC 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 showsFinancial 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 investmentFinancial Times - 6d -
Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval
Bailout comes as funds inject £900mn in new equity into fellow utility Southern WaterFinancial 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 biddersFinancial 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 - 6h -
Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Pope criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies
Pope Francis criticized President Trump’s mass deportation plans in a letter urging compassion and the preservation of dignity for migrants in the U.S. The pope, in his letter, recognized “the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
3 policy lessons from the DeepSeek panic
The DeepSeek chatbot launch has highlighted the need for policymakers to reconsider their approach to intellectual property rights, antitrust enforcement, and export controls in order to support ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s foreign policy creates unprecedented global challenges
The withdrawal of American leadership from Europe, embodied by Trump’s approach to Ukraine, has ramifications that will reverberate around the world.The Hill - 2d -
Labour’s prisons reform is a policy of necessity, not choice
Party breaks with decades-old consensus on sending more people to jail at the risk of turning off votersFinancial Times - 1d -
Steve Witkoff emerges as force in Trump's foreign policy
President Trump is leaning on Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and real estate investor, to facilitate key aspects of his foreign policy, including high-profile ceasefire talks in Gaza and ...The Hill - 11h -
Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy
A new lawsuit accuses the State Department of freezing document changes for transgender or nonbinary people.ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump policies challenged on passports, gender-affirming care for minors
A group of transgender people sued in federal court over an order that led to the halting of allowing gender markers to be changed on passports and barring the use of the "X" marker used by many ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair
Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protestFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump administration sued by religious groups over immigration arrests policy
The lawsuit from more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy
Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debatesFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.The New York Times - Feb. 11