Tag: Water supply
Utilities: Who gets the water when there is a shortage?
Politicians say that drinking water supply must be more important than private economic interests. But this is by no means clearly regulated. source site
Sustainability: A better world, defined in 17 points – Politics
A better world, defined in 17 goals and 169 sub-goals – that was what the United Nations had planned. But at halftime it becomes clear that the path is much…
SZ podcast “The Topic” – September 13, 2023 about water scarcity – economy
Water is common property. It belongs to all of us. So far, Germany is still considered a water-rich country. But climate change and the careless extraction of groundwater are also…
Bavaria’s municipalities worry about funding – Bavaria
Bavaria’s municipalities fear the cuts in funding for rural development planned for the 2024 federal budget. The reduction plans were completely unexpected on this scale, said Hans-Peter Schmucker, head of…
The illusion of the inexhaustible water reserves – economy
There has always been an abundance of water in Germany, but now it is becoming scarcer. The government has a plan to avoid the crisis, but their strategy fails due…
In times of climate change, water is more valuable than oil or gas – knowledge
In this hot, dry summer, as Germany drags itself from one heat wave to the next, it is dawning on many that water is not a matter of course, but…
Water scarcity: "Water is the new oil"
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich – the drinking water supply is facing problems in conurbations. Heat and drought exacerbate distribution struggles. source site
Billions in debt: England’s largest water supplier is threatened with bankruptcy
Status: 01.07.2023 11:45 a.m The largest water supplier in England is threatened with bankruptcy due to a debt of around 14 billion pounds. Now the state may have to step…
Billions in debt: England’s largest water supplier is threatened with bankruptcy
Status: 01.07.2023 11:35 a.m The largest water supplier in England is threatened with bankruptcy due to a debt of around 14 billion pounds. Now the state may have to step…
Drought: Water should be distributed more efficiently in Bavaria – Bavaria
Because of the increasing water shortage in Bavaria, there should not only be more economical use of water in the future, but also a national distribution system. This was announced…