Tag: Water supply & water consumption
Federal Environment Agency brings restrictions into play
Low water in the Rhine near Bingen A limitation of municipalities and cities could be the withdrawal of water from rivers to protect the water bodies from drying out. (Photo:…
Neighboring states balance between peace and conflict
drought in India At the heart of India and Pakistan’s dispute are major dam projects. Pakistan sees a problem for its water supply in the Indian hydropower projects in the…
How Siemens uses AI to detect leaks in the sewer system
Drinking water Water supply is also becoming an increasingly important issue in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Munich In times of climate change, water scarcity is becoming an ever greater threat. “Water…
Uruguay only has drinking water for three weeks
Berlin When Federico Kreimerman turns on the tap at home in Uruguay these days, a salty broth drips out of it, leaving a white crust in the water pot in…
Uruguay only has drinking water for three weeks
Berlin When Federico Kreimerman turns on the tap at home in Uruguay these days, a salty broth drips out of it, leaving a white crust in the water pot in…
Lake Garda at its lowest water level for 70 years
Tourists walk to the island of San Biagio in Lake Garda The largest lake in Italy has less water than it has in 70 years. (Photo: dpa) Rome The Isola…
How the government wants to protect the water in Germany
A beet field in North Rhine-Westphalia is irrigated Federal states and municipalities should develop strategies for possible phases of water scarcity. (Photo: imago images/Rupert Oberhäuser) Berlin The Federal Cabinet passed…
In France, water is scarce again – the government is working on austerity measures
Paris France is drying up – and the government is already being forced to take austerity measures. It has not rained for a full 32 days in a row, and…
With these investments, investors can make a contribution
Drinking water depot in Überlingen Around four million people who get all or part of their water from Lake Constance may have to pay more for it in the future.…
Europe is wasting its water – and member states are doing too little about it
Global trends Handelsblatt author Thomas Hanke analyzes interesting data and trends from all over the world in the column. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Europe suffers a drought crisis. As reported by…
These technologies help against water scarcity
Insight Innovation Around 2.2 billion people worldwide do not have regular access to safe drinking water. New technologies can help alleviate the problem. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Dusseldorf When scientists talk…
America’s west withers, Silicon Valley remains silent
Ship on dry land The largest artificial water reservoir in the United States is drying up. The consequences are devastating. (Photo: AP) san francisco As the water recedes, mysterious things…
Lessons from the 2021 flood
Berlin Once a year, the water industry reads the riot act to politicians. Germany is a water-rich country. But that is changing with climate change. In some regions, water is…
Is Tesla turning off the tap?
Construction site of the Tesla factory in Grünheide About two years after the start of construction, Tesla had received the green light for its factory, subject to conditions. (Photo: Reuters)…
Ethiopia starts electricity production with controversial Nile dam
Construction of the Nile Dam GERD stands for: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. It is in northwestern Ethiopia (Photo: dpa) Addis Ababa Ethiopia has put the Nile dam, which is controversial…
The water conflict over Tesla continues to escalate
Tesla car factory Gigafactory 4 The Gigafactory is a Tesla factory under construction in Grünheide. It will need around 1.4 million cubic meters of water annually, which is causing problems.…
The water conflict over Tesla continues to escalate
Tesla car factory Gigafactory 4 The Gigafactory is a Tesla factory under construction in Grünheide. It will need around 1.4 million cubic meters of water annually, which is causing problems.…
Tesla could soon run out of water in Grünheide
Construction site of the Tesla factory in Brandenburg The water consumption of the Gigafactory in Grünheide is a constant source of discussion. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The water conflict over Tesla’s…
Why mineral water is becoming obsolete
Vittel mineral water bottles As of November, Nestlé will no longer supply the German discounter Lidl with Vittel mineral water. (Photo: picture alliance / Rolf Haid) Dusseldorf The customers of…
Water supplier warns of incidents at Tesla
Berlin In view of the plans for a battery factory on the Tesla plant in Brandenburg, there are warnings of risks to the groundwater. The responsible water association Strausberg-Erkner (WSE)…