Tag: Water supply
Increasing drought: How to keep the water supply secure
As of: 06/17/2023 3:33 p.m Climate change, heat and drought have consequences for public water suppliers. Bottlenecks are still the exception. From the point of view of the industry, investments…
Climate change: Why lakes are losing water worldwide – Knowledge
More than half of the world’s major lakes and reservoirs have lost significant volume since 1992, with only a quarter gaining water. That’s the result of a large data analysis…
State or Market? A debate about privatizations. Review – Politics
Good idea that the small Westend publishing house had: to establish a book series called “Streitfrage” in the rowdy, easily excitable German present. Unlike on Twitter, where people like to…
Thanks to rain: Forests in Bavaria are doing well – Bavaria
The Bavarian forests have good starting conditions this year at the beginning of the vegetation period: the soil water reservoirs are completely filled and can therefore ensure a good water…
Water: long-distance water against drought? It is not that easy
Water is no longer a matter of course in Germany: Consumption is increasing, supplies are shrinking. Now it is to be redistributed with the help of long-distance lines – but…
Bavaria: Greens plan water safety law – Bavaria
More protected areas, stricter requirements, a withdrawal fee and a cadastre: To protect the increasingly scarce resource of drinking water, the Greens want to bring a Bavarian water security law…
Supply: Water emergency? Here?
There was always an abundance of drinking water in Germany. But now experts are warning of increasing demand, local droughts – and a “license to pollute”. source site
Water supply pipeline plans: Bavarian thirst for Lake Constance
Just tap? There is a lack of water in the north of the Free State. A pipeline could help – but this idea sparks controversy. source site
Söder announces water cents for Bavaria – Bavaria
Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has announced a so-called water cent – probably for 2024. “Our goal is next year, if the consequences of the Ukraine war allow it,”…
Söder stops controversial loosening of drinking water protection – Bavaria
His appearance was not announced at all, but shortly after noon Thorsten Faithr enters Munich’s Prinz-Carl-Palais, where the press conference after the cabinet meeting is taking place this Tuesday. The…