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Water becomes the new oil as world runs dry
Western companies have the know-how - and the financial incentive - to supply water to poor nations. But, as Richard Wachman reports, their involvement is already provoking unrest
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / Water becomes the new oil as world runs dry
Fit every home with water meter by 2020, says Environment Agency
Climate change and population growth could lead to serious shortages without universal metering, warns chief executive
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / Fit every home with water meter by 2020, says Environment Agency
China plans 59 reservoirs to collect meltwater from its shrinking glaciers
Major project for Xinjiang province amid concerns over future water supply
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / China plans 59 reservoirs to collect meltwater from its shrinking glaciers
L.A.’s water emergency
Recent rains mean nothing; the city must get serious about dealing with water shortages.
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / L.A.’s water emergency
Droughts ‘may lay waste’ to parts of US
The world's pre-eminent climate scientists produced a blunt assessment of the impact of global warming on the US yesterday, warning of droughts that could reduce the American south-west to a wasteland and heatwaves that could make life impossible even in northern cities.
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / Droughts ‘may lay waste’ to parts of US
Where Britain’s water footprint falls most heavily
Two thirds of the water needed to produce the UK's food and clothes is used in other countries
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / Where Britain’s water footprint falls most heavily
Hosepipe ban extended after 60 years
Hosepipe bans will be extended so households cannot fill swimming pools, wash windows or clean the patio during a dry spell as part of new legislation to deal with the increased threat of droughts and flooding.
Importing goods, exporting drought? / In The News / Hosepipe ban extended after 60 years
Winds of change blow for offshore power operators
It's official: it's getting windier down south. This unexpected quirk of climate change has given a much needed boost to offshore wind-farm developers.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Winds of change blow for offshore power operators
Britain’s only wind turbine plant to close
Vestas is to shut down its Isle of Wight factory in the face of collapsing demand from a wind-farming industry hobbled by the recession and red tape
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Britain’s only wind turbine plant to close