As an artificial lake on the Iberian peninsula attracts more businesses, it has become a victim of its own success
Greek, Italian and Spanish islands rely on rationing, tankers and desalination as global warming and tourists sap reserves
Usage has increased by almost two-thirds since 2019 in the world’s largest concentration of computing infrastructure
Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water also sanctioned by regulator
Bills are rising across the country and the UK’s biggest water company is in special measures
Could one man’s subterranean solution more than a century ago inspire a modern-day model for coping with extreme heat?
From contaminants to consumption, these young companies incorporate protection of a vital resource
Process of turning salt water into drinkable water is unlikely to be the answer to the bulk of the global water crisis
Threat of another dry summer increases struggles over swimming pools and scarce resources
The Earth’s supply of freshwater is under increasing pressure from economic development, population growth and climate change. This report looks at the emerging challenges, and the technologies and policies that will be required to overcome them
Making seawater drinkable is energy-intensive and polluting. Lots of companies think they can do better
Population growth and industrialisation are compounding the problem, but there is no shortage of solutions
Start-ups looking to serve a thirsty planet may find it easier to raise funds as droughts make headlines
Drinks companies are looking beyond their factory walls to focus on suppliers, ecosystems and local communities
The country’s storage and supply network is underdeveloped, but simple solutions can bring big benefits
Higher leakage rates in London than in Phnom Penh underscore a long-running policy argument
Parts of the country’s biggest city have been without running water for almost two weeks amid a heatwave
Government is testing new trading market in drought-prone Cambridgeshire
Local leaders warn ‘nonsensical’ pledge by central government ignores absence of infrastructure
Environment Agency says utility risked severe shortages in 2022 through ‘complacency’ and ‘lack of understanding’
Fixing public infrastructure will take years, so growers are finding their own solutions
World Meteorological Organization forecasts new patterns of both extreme flooding and drought across the globe
The farm sector generates just 12 per cent of GDP but has a profound impact on the country’s fortunes
US and European corporate bond markets have started September with a bang
Also in today’s newsletter, a controversial way to cool the planet
