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The logo of Thames Water Utilities Ltd, known commonly as Thames Water, is seen on the front of their Reading headquarters.

Thames Water fined £3.33m after sewage leak near Gatwick

ByVictoria HeathJul 5, 2023
Raw sewage pumped in rivers near Gatwick for around six hours, killing more than 1400 fish in ‘reckless failure’ by Thames Water
Historic deal to save drought-stricken Colorado River

Historic deal to save drought-stricken Colorado River

ByBryony CottamMay 25, 2023
Drought and overuse have been draining the Colorado River for decades, a new deal to cut water use could help stop it running dry
The Colorado River is running dry

The Colorado River is running dry

The Colorado River is running out of water, and it's now listed as the most endangered major river in the USA
Life on the frozen outskirts of Lake Baikal

Life on the frozen outskirts of Lake Baikal

Life on the outskirts of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, is evolving, but change comes slowly to Russia’s frozen outpost
Retired schoolteacher Niwat Roykaew wins the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize

Retired schoolteacher Niwat Roykaew wins the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize

ByBryony CottamMay 26, 2022
Retired Thai schoolteacher turned river protector Niwat Roykaew campaigned tirelessly to safeguard the mighty Mekong River
Review: Water Always Wins by Erica Gies

Review: Water Always Wins by Erica Gies

Jules Stewart reviews Erica Gies' book, Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge, published by Apollo
Tensions mount over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Tensions mount over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

ByTim MarshallMay 13, 2020
Tim Marshall investigates how the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is creating tension between Ethiopia and Egypt.
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