Water - Page 12

March 13, 2024

Indigenous communities in Argentina and Chile grapple with soaring demand for lithium

The prevalence of lithium mining is threatening to disrupt traditional ways of life for indigenous groups living in a region spanning Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

March 13, 2024

Retired British couple found dead during Caribbean beach vacation

A retired British couple may have drowned while vacationing in the Caribbean after their bodies were found by police on a beach

March 13, 2024

Mississippi Senate passes bill for regional control of Jackson's troubled water system

The Mississippi Senate has approved a bill for the second year in a row aiming to transfer control of Jackson's troubled water system to a regional board.

March 13, 2024

Treated wastewater discharge at Japan's Fukushima plant is safe, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards.

March 7, 2024

Morocco begins closing famous public baths 3 days a week in effort to conserve water during drought

In Morocco, severe droughts and water scarcity due to climate change have led authorities to mandate three-day closures of the country's famous public baths.

March 5, 2024

Federal agency asserts water rights in Georgia wildlife refuge as proposed mine nears approval

Before a mine near a Georgia wildlife refuge was approved, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it cannot divert water from the swamp if it would harm the protective habitat.

March 4, 2024

US cities face drinking water crisis as trillions of gallons leak from aging systems

Many cities in the US, like Prichard, Alabama, are facing severe water infrastructure problems due to decades of neglect and underinvestment, officials say.

February 23, 2024

US regulators grant Native American tribes authority to block unwanted hydopower projects

Federal regulators have shifted power dynamics for hydropower projects on Native American lands, granting tribes more authority to block the developments.

February 21, 2024

Florida manatee shows off water skills for the camera

A manatee in Gainesville, Florida, was spotted twirling for the camera as diver Tianyang Li shot some film. Li told Storyful that the manatees were “really active” during her dive.

February 21, 2024

Japan's industry minister criticizes Fukushima nuclear plant over radioactive water leak

Japan's industry minister has criticized the president of the Fukushima nuclear power plant for a radioactive water leak that occurred earlier this month.