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Corporations ‘should rethink’ how they treat freshwater
Corporations are learning to use water more sustainably, but they can still be doing a better job.
Europe needs to clean up its act on its lakes and rivers
Many European waterways are so badly polluted they fail to meet minimum ecological standards.
A potential new source of energy? Water evaporation
Lakes and reservoirs in the US could generate 325 gigawatts of power, accounting for 70% of output.
Our pollutants can alter the behavior of aquatic creatures
It isn't just people who end up suffering the consequences of waterborne pollutants. Wildlife does too.
By depleting groundwater we threaten aquatic ecosystems
Already, unsustainable groundwater pumping exceeds recharge from precipitation and rivers.
A new dam on the Mekong could cause a biodiversity crisis
If Cambodia decides to go ahead with the project, the nation might have to pay a high price.