Only 2.5% of the total water available in the world is fresh and drinkable. Snow melts off the mountain peaks every year and run into the rivers that reroute into lakes and to our taps from thereon. These are the renewable sources that are vital to life on this planet. However, unluckily these are not […]
The Poisoning of Flint Michigan’s Drinking Water
This story was on the front page of the New York Times on January 20. Pretty shocking story. But if you look into it, it’s been all over the front pages of the state press in Michigan for months. Local papers and MLive have been talking about it nonstop for at least five months — that’s […]
Uzbekistan: Chronic Under-investment in Water Management
By Georgy Vitryakov – Central Asia Residents of Angren, an industrial city in Uzbekistan, complain that the water supply is erratic and polluted. Water only comes out of the taps for a few hours a day, and even then it is often dirty and smells bad. Problems with water provision in this city of 170,000 […]
Protection of water bodies
The level of ground water is going lower and lowers as people are digging deeper to draw out water. The problem is worse in cities and towns. When a river begins its journey from the mountains it is clean and clear. But as it travels down to the plains its color and looks change. It […]
Rajasthan, India: Celebrity Hot-Spot with Unsafe Water
Rajasthan, India in recent years has become a celebrity hotspot. With big names such as Julia Roberts, Madonna, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie passing through the state, Rajasthan has become a desired location for many high-end travelers. Elizabeth Hurley even had her Wedding in Rajasthan in 2007 to her billionaire husband, Arun Nayar. It […]
Nepalis enraged at state for privatizing drinking water
“We’ve been paying just the water supply bill without getting water. What a state we’ve got,!” remarks Shova Khadgi of Dhalku, Kathmandu when asked if she gets drinking water. As she has to buy jarred water from the market for home consumption, she says she is very angry against the government that works more for […]
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