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07.09.26 - 11:12
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Labour′s new powers for water customers are a ′stitch-up′, say campaigners (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: Documents reveal water firms have been allowed to advise on how they wish to be held to accountLabour's new powers for customers to hold water companies to account are a “stitch-up”, campaigners have said, as utilities firms have been advising on how to implement it.The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is creating what the government referred to as “powerful consumer panels” so the public can question the executives of their local water company and get redress for problems they face from sewage and water companies in England and Wales. Continue reading......
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07.09.26 - 08:12
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Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire family of British theatre mogul (The Guardian)
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Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarchA British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch.The row centres on a 34% stake held in the producer of Ukraine's biggest bottled water brands by the Patarkatsishvili family, including Liana Patarkatsishvili, who recently worked on an immersive show with Toby Jones and Meera Syal. Continue reading......
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06.09.26 - 11:42
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Onion prices still make eyes water despite Centre′s Rs 35/kg buffer sale (Times of India)
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In a move to curb soaring onion prices, the government is implementing subsidized sales, dispersing around four thousand tonnes of onions to seventeen cities. With fresh kharif onion arrivals anticipated from mid-October, the supply situation is set to improve, although the recent rabi crop suffered from unexpected rains, complicating storage. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers struggling with high prices....
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05.09.26 - 22:15
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Under-The-Radar Oklahoma Bitcoin Mining Site Condemned After Leaking 3 Million Gallons Of Water (ZeroHedge)
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Under-The-Radar Oklahoma Bitcoin Mining Site Condemned After Leaking 3 Million Gallons Of Water
A massive water leak in El Reno, Oklahoma has brought new scrutiny to a Bitcoin mining operation that city officials say had been operating without required approvals and in violation of multiple building and safety codes, according to KFOR 4. Three million gallons of water were leaked, according to KOCO ABC.
The facility, operated by Athlon BT LLC, had largely escaped public attention until the leak was discovered. City officials say the company had also installed a fire hydrant without their knowledge, while questions remain about how water was being used at the site.
Athlon originally applied for building permits in 2022. By 2023, however, El Reno had issued a stop-work order after the permits expired and officials identified multiple fire and life-safety code violations. The company was given until December 2023 to address the problems, according to the city.
Instead, officials say Athlon cont...
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04.09.26 - 08:12
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Revealed: how companies ′secretly′ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supplyLess than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country is in drought.Businesses across England use 2.6bn litres a day from the public water supply, which includes potable and non-potable water provided by water companies. In total, businesses account for about 30% of public supply use, with two-thirds of their consumption in water-stressed areas, according to Mosl, the organisation that operates England's business water market. Continue reading......
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04.09.26 - 07:30
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We′re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: New environment secretary insists 'nothing is off the table' in dealing with ailing Thames WaterBritain's insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies that control Thames Water, the environment secretary has said, as she confirmed ministers were prepared to take it into public ownership.Angela Eagle told the Guardian she was determined to reform the water industry after being told by Andy Burnham to make it her top priority. Continue reading......
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02.09.26 - 23:15
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Lutnick claims that data centers, known for water consumption, ′don′t use water′ (The Hill)
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Wednesday that data centers “don't use water” despite the facilities' significant water use raising concerns for communities that may host them. In an interview with CNBC, Lutnick said, “One of my favorite things is when people talk about data centers using water. The No. 1 product in America that uses water......
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