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25.05.26 - 16:18
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Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex left without water after supply outages (The Guardian)
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Villages of Charing, Challock and Molash worst affected as South East Water says shortages due to extra demandHundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex have been left without water by a company that MPs recently accused of incompetence.South East Water said the hot weather and extra demand for water meant it was having to pump more drinking water than usual to higher ground. Continue reading......
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21.05.26 - 07:48
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England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn (The Guardian)
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Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell governmentRainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told.Without intervention, England will face severe water shortages in the coming decades, as climate change-induced weather patterns, population growth and the expansion of industries such as water-intensive datacentres put excessive demand on supplies and endanger life, according to a House of Lords report published on Thursday.Changes to building regulations to require new homes to achieve a maximum water usage of 105 litres a person a day and accelerated grey water reuse.Nature-based solutions such as restoring peat bogs and reconnecting rivers to their natural flood plains to enhance water retention.An urgent awareness campaign for the whole of society to reduce water usage.A full environmental ...
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21.05.26 - 02:09
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The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses (ZeroHedge)
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The Water Economics Of Data Centers V. Almond Farms & Golf Courses
A recent Gallup poll shows that nearly 70% of Americans oppose the construction of a data center in their communities, highlighting the rise of local resistance movements against hyperscaler buildouts. This resistance is driven by concerns over skyrocketing power bills, the destruction of farmland as it is transformed into industrial-scale AI infrastructure, and fears that data centers will drain local resources, particularly water.
It's no surprise that data center resistance is only gaining steam and will likely accelerate from here, as tech bros on the All-In podcast recently sounded the alarm. This resistance is emerging not just as power bills explode and water scarcity fears mount, but also as corporate America unleashes the "white-collar purge," with human labor swapped for GPUs. Meta was the latest to announce rising AI adoption alongside a new round of layoffs.
Water has become a flashpoint in data center de...
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19.05.26 - 19:30
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Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid (The Guardian)
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Paul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK governmentA billionaire Donald Trump donor could make millions from a deal being struck between the government and Thames Water.The UK's largest water company, ministers and creditors are locked in a stalemate as they try to agree a rescue deal to stave off Thames's collapse. The water company built up a £17.6bn debt pile in the decades after its privatisation. Continue reading......
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19.05.26 - 08:00
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Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownershipA rescue deal for Thames Water is under threat because of a potential change in prime minister, government insiders have said.Ministers are negotiating a takeover deal for the stricken water company with a consortium of creditors led by American investment firm Elliott Management. Continue reading......
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19.05.26 - 01:06
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Kemflo expands into semiconductor carbon recycling and commercial water systems (Digitimes)
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Kemflo, a Taiwanese water purification exporter, said it has shifted from selling filtration equipment to operating as a full-scale water resources company, driven by rising global water demand and stricter drinking-quality standards. The firm now combines in-house filter-media research and development, an international-grade laboratory, and vertical integration to supply home and commercial purification systems, filter cartridges, industrial water treatment, and activated carbon regeneration services....
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17.05.26 - 14:30
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Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery (The Guardian)
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Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PMInvestors in Thames Water have told the Labour government that a temporary nationalisation of the embattled company would slow its turnaround, after calls from Andy Burnham to put key utilities under public control.As Keir Starmer's grip on power appeared to be fading, the Greater Manchester mayor suggested at the weekend that the renationalisation of water and energy would form part of his policy agenda should he become prime minister. Continue reading......
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16.05.26 - 19:42
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Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control (The Guardian)
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Greater Manchester mayor suggests programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PMAndy Burnham has suggested that a programme of mass renationalisation would be at the centre of his policy platform if he succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister.The Greater Manchester mayor is seeking a return to Westminster via a byelection in Makerfield. He has been widely expected to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership if elected and is seen as the favoured candidate of the party's soft left. Continue reading......
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