A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
Category: Water
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A High-Water Year for River Rafting
All that snow in the West? It’s water now, and it’s providing a banner season for white-water rafting. Here are five rivers to run this summer.
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Would You Drink Wastewater? What if It Was Beer?
In an era of drought, turning treated wastewater into drinking water may be the future. Utility companies are working with breweries to get people past the “ick factor.”
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A Long, Shining River of Verse, Flowing From a Rower and Writer
Spend a day on the water with Wang Ping and you will discover a source of her poetry.
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Water Bills Are Rising. Here’s What to Do About It.
Consumers face higher costs as water systems replace old pipes and equipment. Shorter showers and water-efficient appliances can help manage the expense.
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David Gilmour, Who Turned a Tiny Island Into a Resort, Dies at 91
An entrepreneur for more than 50 years, he built a luxurious club in Fiji and started a bottled water company, now the second-largest imported water brand in the United States.
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A Walk in Sydney: Sea, Bushland and City Views
Take your time along the Hermitage Foreshore track to admire native flora, take in the skyline and swim at secluded beaches.
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England’s Water Companies Vow to Clean Up Their Sewage Dumping Act
Private firms apologized for not doing more to prevent the release of untreated sewage into rivers and seas and pledged to invest 10 billion pounds to fix the problem.
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When One Cold Plunge Isn’t Enough, Some People Do It Daily
The New York Times – Sports:For some, routine cold plunges have become one way to survive winter.
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Disney’s Splash Mountain Closed. Now Superfans Are Selling the Water.
The New York Times – Travel:Jars and bags of what sellers claim is water from the popular Florida attraction are being offered for sale online. The odd farewell comes as Disney takes steps to erase the ride’s racist back story.
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Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East
The New York Times – Business:After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.
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‘Avatar’: The Way of the Restroom
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The movie’s three-hour-plus run time, which includes scene after scene of churning seas, is a recipe for repeated bathroom breaks.