Category: Water
Nestle makes Billions bottling Water in 100 Factories all over the World
Nestle SA started bottling in 1843 when company founder Henri Nestlé purchased a business on Switzerland’s Monneresse Canal to provide healthy, accessible, and delicious refreshment to the consumer. According to Euromonitor International, there are thousands of bottled water companies worldwide—there’s even Trump Ice—but Nestlé is the biggest… Continue Reading “Nestle makes Billions bottling Water in 100 Factories all over the World”
Taking Flight with Travel & Tourism Pollution
The current landscape, sustainability is an increasingly vital aspect of our daily lives and of businesses’ operations, drawing focus on carbon-intensive industries like aviation, hotel accommodation including food and beverage (F&B) services. Encouragingly, there has been an uptake of de-carbonisation practices by public and… Continue Reading “Taking Flight with Travel & Tourism Pollution”
Chemicals in Tap Water causing Cancer Deaths across Europe
Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer, roughly 5% of all cases in Europe, are found to be attributable to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water – and it’s all perfectly legal. For a study of countries’ water quality, the EU28… Continue Reading “Chemicals in Tap Water causing Cancer Deaths across Europe”
The Galaxy Ghost Ship
For years, the Galaxy Ghost Ship has been parked in an inlet on Koh Chang. It was built with the intention of being a floating hotel, but it is now closed and abandoned. The Galaxy was a genuine ship that had a leak and… Continue Reading “The Galaxy Ghost Ship”
The Wonders of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Despite historical accounts attesting to its existence, the gardens’ reality remains a mystery, with a lack of Babylonian documentation and archaeological evidence adding to the mystery. Speculation surrounds the gardens’ demise, with earthquakes emerging as a leading hypothesis. Although this botanical wonder has vanished,… Continue Reading “The Wonders of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon”
Gaza’s Water for Farmland will be unusable if Israel floods Tunnels with Salt- & Sewage water
According to reports in US media on Tuesday, Israel has pushed ahead with plans to flood Gaza City with seawater in an attempt to destroy the network of tunnels dug beneath the city by Palestinian militant groups. Gaza’s fragile ecosystem could be permanently damaged… Continue Reading “Gaza’s Water for Farmland will be unusable if Israel floods Tunnels with Salt- & Sewage water”
Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World
C40 is delighted to publish this pioneering piece of thought leadership, The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World. The report demonstrates that mayors have an even bigger role and opportunity to help avert climate emergency than previously thought. But to grasp that… Continue Reading “Future of Urban Consumption in a Climate Change controlled World”
How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery
Environmental campaigners have dragged controversial investments into the spotlight, claiming that major European banks are linked to businesses that harm threatened species, deforestation in Brazil and other questionable environmental practices. European banks, including Switzerland’s UBS, Britain’s HSBC and Spain’s Santander, have been thrown into… Continue Reading “How European Banks are linked to Deforestation and Slavery”
British water plant spilling Human sewage near protected Dolphin habitat
A British water company has been releasing sewage near one of Europe’s largest dolphin habitats for at least a decade. The protected species in the River Teifi and Cardigan Bay have been exposed to untreated sewage discharges for years. The Welsh water plant has… Continue Reading “British water plant spilling Human sewage near protected Dolphin habitat”
World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years
The United Nations reported that about half the world’s population could be affected by severe water shortages in the next 20 years due to a number of increasing global development factors. In its World Water Development Report, UN researchers said shortages could directly impact… Continue Reading “World Water Shortages could affect half of the Global Population over the next 20 Years”
Michigan sold Nestle 100 Million Gallons of Water for just $200
Despite almost unanimous disapproval from local residents, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) sold Swiss based corporation, Nestle a permit to allow them to extract $100 million of drinking water at $1 per gallon for just $200? The water taken by Nestlé will be… Continue Reading “Michigan sold Nestle 100 Million Gallons of Water for just $200”
Bloodsucking Asian Snakeheads Invading Pennslylvania River Systems in the USA
News of a particularly unfriendly bloodsucking species of fish are being spotted in a Pennsylvania county, witch has sparked concern among officials that the voracious predators could disrupt the local ecosystem. The northern snakehead is an aggressive species that typically eats other fish. Nicknamed… Continue Reading “Bloodsucking Asian Snakeheads Invading Pennslylvania River Systems in the USA”
Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa
Het kabinet in Den Haag zegt dat het zich op milieugebied niet meer dan andere Europese landen wil inspannen. Uit een gepubliceerde analyse van natuur en milieu in 2012, blijkt dat de Nederlandse lucht-, water- en bodem kwaliteit de meest vervuilde zijn van Europa.… Continue Reading “Nederland is het Meest Vervuilde Land van Europa”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 