#watermatters — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #watermatters, aggregated by home.social.
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Is your tap water really safe to drink? 💧 What’s hiding in your glass might shock you. From rusty rivers in Alaska to disappearing reservoirs in the Southwest, the truth about America’s water is closer than you think. Find out how it could affect your health, your wallet, and your daily life ... ⬇️
https://tinyurl.com/3hsdau8m
#WaterCrisis #SafeWater #ClimateImpact #AlaskaLife #DroughtAlert #PublicHealth #WaterMatters #Environment #ClimateChange #FlintWaterCrisis #Alaska
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RT by @EU_ENV: Can art reconnect citizens with rivers? 🌊🎨
As the European Pavilion 2024 arts programme heads to Lisbon, we met some cultural projects doing just that.
[2024-10-22 15:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: How can the Mediterranean still welcome millions of tourists if there is no water? 🧳💦
We visited innovative hotels and campsites making the most of the water they use. 🏊
Watch our report 👇
[2024-10-08 15:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Several southern EU countries rely on desalination to meet their water demands. 🌊💧
But these structures are expensive to build and use a lot of energy.
Watch our crash course 👉 https://bit.ly/4gR2bS7
[2024-10-04 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Desalination has been around for centuries but has seen limited success in providing freshwater for humans. 🌊💧
The EU is exploring ways to make it a viable solution.
Here's a crash course 👇
[2024-10-03 15:00 UTC]
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La desalinizzazione può contribuire al fabbisogno di acqua dolce?
Il processo di desalinizzazione esiste da secoli, ma ha avuto un successo limitato nel fornire acqua dolce. L'Ue sta studiando il modo per renderla una soluzione valida in vista delle future carenze idriche #WaterMatters
https://it.euronews.com/green/2024/10/01/la-desalinizzazione-puo-contribuire-a-soddisfare-il-fabbisogno-di-acqua-dolce-in-europa -
RT by @EU_ENV: This farm in the Algarve uses sheep to bring life back to its soil. 🐑🌱
How does regenerative agriculture work?
We travelled to the south of Portugal to find out more.
Watch more 👉 http://bit.ly/3MSYPjU
[2024-09-25 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Faced with drought, farmers in the Algarve are turning to technology and nature-based solutions to rethink their water management. 🐐💧
We visited the south of Portugal to find out more.
Watch the report 👇
[2024-09-24 15:15 UTC]
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L'impatto della tecnologia digitale sulla gestione dell'acqua nell'Ue
La tecnologia digitale sta rivoluzionando i sistemi di gestione dell'acqua in Europa, ma il forte consumo di questa risorsa comporta delle sfide #WaterMatters
https://it.euronews.com/green/2024/09/17/limpatto-della-tecnologia-digitale-sulla-gestione-dellacqua-in-europa -
UE : l'impact controversé de la technologie sur la gestion de l'eau
Les nouvelles technologies révolutionnent les systèmes de gestion de l'eau en Europe, mais ce secteur est lui aussi particulièrement gourmand en ressources hydriques, ce qui soulève certaines questions. #WaterMatters
https://fr.euronews.com/green/2024/09/17/limpact-des-technologies-sur-la-gestion-de-leau-en-europe-un-dilemme-numerique -
RT by @EU_ENV: Digital technology helps manage water systems but it also uses a lot of water. ⚙️💧
What are the impacts of digital tech on water? 💦
Watch our Crash Course to find out 👇
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/09/17/digital-techs-impact-on-water-management-in-europe
[2024-09-17 15:52 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Digital technology like smart irrigation helps better manage water systems. ⚙️💧
But it’s also also a thirsty consumer of resources. 💦
Watch our Crash Course to learn more 👉 http://bit.ly/3Zv2Cv8
[2024-09-18 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: This historic park in Copenhagen is like no other. ⛲
It can be completely flooded during heavy storms, collecting the equivalent of 8 Olympic-sized swimming pools of rainwater. ☔
Watch more 👉 http://bit.ly/4ejgZXy
[2024-09-11 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: From giant underground tunnels to rainwater gardens: Copenhagen has implemented innovative solutions to address the increased flooding risk. ☔
We visited Denmark’s capital to learn more.
Watch the report 👇
#WaterWiseEU
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/09/10/climate-resilience-copenhagens-dream-of-a-flood-proof-city[2024-09-10 16:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Wastewater treatment accounts for up to 5% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, a figure comparable to that of the aviation industry. 💧♻️
Can the water industry lead the way to net zero?
Watch more 👉 http://bit.ly/3ARI9pW
[2024-08-28 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Did you know trees can help restart the water cycle when there is no rain? 🌳
That’s because trees 'sweat' water into the air. 💦
A project in Sicily is using this to revive the Catania Plain.
Watch more 👉 http://bit.ly/46RSb6z
[2024-08-14 08:00 UTC]
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Sicily has been experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent history. ☀️
Are there solutions when it doesn’t rain? 💧🌳
We travelled to the Catania Plain to find out.
Watch the report 👇
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/13/in-sicilys-karstic-caves-drought-is-re-writing-the-islands-history
#WaterMatters w/ @EU_ENV #WaterWiseEU -
RT by @EU_ENV: Sicily has been experiencing one of the worst droughts in recent history. ☀️
Are there solutions when it doesn’t rain? 💧🌳
We travelled to the Catania Plain to find out.
Watch the report 👇
#WaterWiseEU
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/13/in-sicilys-karstic-caves-drought-is-re-writing-the-islands-history[2024-08-13 15:00 UTC]
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Natural solution: why nature is our best water manager
Climate change, pollution, and ever-growing demand are putting a huge strain on our water resources. But could the natural world help us? In this Crash Course, we explore how Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being used to tackle floods, droughts, and water scarcity. #WaterMatters
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/23/natural-solution-why-nature-is-a-our-best-water-manager-to-tackle-climate-change -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VpwgG0P8VU
#LeadInWater #Milwaukee and elsewhere in the U.S.
The Hidden Crisis Poisoning America's Kids
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RT by @EU_ENV: Could ancient Roman engineering help us save water? 🌍💧
Athens is reviving its centuries-old aqueduct to create more green spaces. 🌳🏙️
Watch more 👉 http://t.ly/rb3SA
[2024-07-31 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Athens is one of Europe’s hottest cities. 🌡️☀️
Can tapping into its ancient Roman aqueduct help create more green spaces and make the city more livable? 💧🌳
Watch the report 👇
[2024-07-30 15:00 UTC]
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Athens harnesses ancient Roman aqueduct to combat climate change
Athens is no stranger to blistering heat, but faced with soaring summer temperatures the city is tapping into its ancient Roman engineering to create more green spaces. Water Matters journeyed underground to learn more. #WaterMatters
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/30/harnessing-hadrians-heritage-athens-taps-into-ancient-roman-aqueduct-to-turn-down-the-heat -
As demand rises can the EU make industry's water use more sustainable?
Our water use continues to rise, from the food we eat to the technology we use. In this Crash Course, we'll explore the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable #WaterMatters
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/09/our-water-footprint-understanding-europes-hidden-water-use -
RT by @EU_ENV: From food to cars and clothes, many products we use have a huge water footprint. 💧👣
For instance, more than 17,000 litres are used to produce just 1kg of chocolate. 🍫
Watch our crash course to learn more 👉 http://bit.ly/3S17JyR
[2024-07-10 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Do you know how much water is needed to produce these products?
👕 1 cotton t-shirt = ? litres
🥩 1kg of beef = ? litres
🍫 1kg of chocolate = ? litresWatch our crash course to find out 👇
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/09/our-water-footprint-understanding-europes-hidden-water-use
[2024-07-09 15:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: “Everybody is Mar Menor.”
Europe’s biggest saltwater lagoon in Spain has the legal status of a person. 🌊
Which means it can defend itself against pollution and other threats.
Watch more 👉 http://bit.ly/3RRfMhj
[2024-07-04 08:00 UTC]
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RT by @EU_ENV: Europe’s lakes and rivers are under threat from pollution, over-tourism, and more. 🌊
How can we protect them?
We went to Spain to explore two ways local waterways are being supported. 🇪🇸
Watch the report 👇
[2024-07-03 08:00 UTC]
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Well now, this is interesting - it's been a case I've been following from a work perspective
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RT by @EU_ENV: Nearly half of the world’s surface waters are shared by at least two countries or more. 🏞️
Why is competition for water resources increasing, and how can we ensure water is shared fairly?
[2024-06-26 16:00 UTC]