Troubled waters: One method for mitigating floods and droughts

With pollution, flooding and now water bankruptcy making headlines, and stormwater wreaking havoc across the nation, it’s clear that managing water better has to be a high priority. The post Troubled waters: One method for mitigating floods and droughts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide 

Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, product line director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.  Droughts are becoming longer, harsher and more frequent – with impacts that are accelerating. According to the Organisation for Economic […]

From drizzle to drought: Why the UK must rethink water, fast

Recent years have shown that Britain is no longer the land of endless drizzle. Successive droughts and record-breaking heatwaves – most notably in 2022 and 2023 – have sent an unmistakable warning. Water security in the UK is under threat. The post From drizzle to drought: Why the UK must rethink water, fast appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK heatwaves highlight urgent need for resilience funding

The UK saw its warmest spring season on record this year, which was followed by declarations of droughts in some areas and heatwave temperatures making headlines in more recent weeks. The post UK heatwaves highlight urgent need for resilience funding appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Texas plans $20B to mitigate looming water crisis

The cash comes amid a looming water crisis in the Lone Star State as droughts intensify throughout the region.

The Economist - See what three degrees of global warming looks like, 30102021

If global temperatures rise three degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the results would be catastrophic. It’s an entirely plausible scenario, and this film shows you what it would look like.