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How pop music met its Waterloo in ABBA

What is it about ABBA’s songs that generate angst and ardour? English music writer Giles Smith tries to find out.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

City workers who accused Water Department supervisors of racism agree to tentative $5.8 million settlement

A dozen Black employees said they were subjected to racist comments from managers and shorted on overtime and promotions. "The racism lasted for decades and affected countless Black employees, which raises the question of why the city's uppermost leaders failed to act,” said attorney Vic Henderson.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 hours ago

The EPA set limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water; Illinois can look to nature to do more.

As a state that has already lost 90% of its wetlands, Illinois must protect what remains of these critical environments that may hold the key to bioremediation.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Marcos: No water cannons vs China

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ruled out installing water cannons on Philippine ships sailing through the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and said the country would not respond in kind to recent Chinese attacks on its vessels.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Texas toddler found dead after being swept away in flood waters

Rescuers found the body of 4-year-old Lucas Warren several hours after his family was caught in flooding in Johnson County, Texas. KXAS' Keenan Willard reports.

NBC News - US News - 10 hours ago

As storms move across Texas, 1 child dies after being swept away in floodwaters

A child in Texas died Sunday after being swept away in floodwaters as storms swept across the state.

CTV News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Luxurious Waterford home with 'mesmerising views' is up for sale with price tag of €2,995,000

Described as a “truly exceptional home that offers a luxurious and secluded lifestyle in a picturesque setting”, Forenaught, Creaden in Dunmore East is now...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Philippines won't use water cannon on Chinese ships: Marcos

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the Philippines would not respond in kind to China s deployment of water cannon against its vessels, ru...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 16 hours ago

Philippines won't use water cannon on Chinese ships: President Marcos

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday (May 6) the Philippines would not respond in kind to China's deployment of water cannons against its vessels, ruling out the use of "offensive" equipment as Manila asserts its sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea. Beijing has dispatched hundreds of coas

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

More storms move through Houston area; hundreds already rescued from floodwaters

The Texas city of more than 2 million people has a long experience dealing with devastating weather

Voice of America - US News - 1 day ago

As storms moves across Texas, 1 child dies after being swept away in floodwaters

Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept away.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Dams strain as water, death toll keep rising in south Brazil

S o Sebasti o do Ca , Brazil: The death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by torrential storms in southern Brazil climbed to 39 on Friday, offi...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

Ten Years After the Flint Water Crisis, Distrust and Anger Linger

A city is forever changed, and so is residents’ relationship with their water. The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made some of them extra cautious as they look to keep themselves and their community safe.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and orders to evacuate

Houston: Officials in Houston are urging residents to prepare for worsening flooding after days of heavy rains that have led to high water rescues and...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

What Happens When the Rainforest Runs out of Water?

The dry season begins earlier and earlier in the world's most water-rich river basin. The Amazon has been in a severe drought. What are the causes and what impact does the prolonged drought have on people's lives?

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

Pennon's south-east England water firm deal could harm regulation, says watchdog

The utilities giant bought SES Water in January, but the Competition and Markets Authority has raised concerns over the deal.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Philippines protest Beijing's S. China Sea water cannon attack

The Philippines lodged a formal protest with China on Thursday over the use of a water cannon against Filipino boats in the South China Sea. The incident...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Paris inaugurates giant water storage basin for Olympic swimming

French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons.

Korea Times - Sports - 4 days ago

Big Oil is in hot water over climate change 'deception'

A new report released by US Democrats has shown that many big oil companies have willingly misled the public about their opinions on the dangers of climate change.

Euronews - Environment - 5 days ago

REPORT: Transgender Athlete to Compete in National Women's Water Polo Championship

A transgender athlete will compete in the national women's water polo championship this weekend at Texas A&M University.

Breitbart - Sports - 5 days ago

Xi Jinping complicates France state visit with water cannon attacks in the Philippines

China's maritime militia again used water cannons against Philippine vessels. Here's how this complicates Xi Jinping's state visit to France next week.

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 6 days ago

Indigenous communities along Argentina's Río Chubut mobilize to conserve waterway

CHUBUT RIVER, Argentina — “The waters of this territory converge in the Río Chubut,” began the refrain of a caravan traveling across Argentina’s Patagonia region in the budding first weeks of February. “And like the waters, so too will our voices flow together to be heard.” The group, made up of Indigenous Mapuche leaders, activists […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Vessels in the Latest South China Sea Incident -- There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where...

There were no immediate reports of injuries in the incident off Scarborough Shoal, one of two hotly disputed areas where confrontations between China and the Philippines have flared on and off since last year.

Military.com - US News - 6 days ago

G7 ministers agree 2035 coal exit, sextupled energy storage and 'water coalition'

In Italy, G7 ministers agreed a coal phase out in the first half of the 2030s, agreed on their first-ever energy storage target, started difficult negotiations on climate finance past 2025 and founded a water coalition.

Euractiv - Environment - 6 days ago

Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'

A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the “Green Nobel."

AP News - Science - 7 days ago

San Diego may scale back its ambitious Pure Water sewage-purification plans — or scrap some entirely

Where will the city purify and store wastewater during the second, more ambitious phase of the multi-billion dollar project? 'At this point, all parts of the Phase 2 plan are under consideration,' it says

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 15 days ago

Bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, research shows

Canadian researchers made the ‘surprising’ discovery after accidentally submerging a bumblebee underwater

Independent UK - Science - 18 days ago

'These kids deserve water': A San Diego County school district has lacked clean drinking water for more than a decade

Warner Unified for years has relied on bottled water as it waits for a water solution from the state

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 23 days ago

Lawsuit: Feds continue violating Clean Water Act for failing to control border sewage crisis

Two environmental groups say court intervention needed to halt permit violations affecting people's health and environment

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 24 days ago

What is "oatzempic"? Experts weigh in on weight loss drink trend -- Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast - its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.

Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast — its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

First Lady Emine Erdoğan urges protection of water sources

First Lady Emine Erdoğan emphasized the importance of saving water in a message issued on the occasion of March 22, World Water Day. “Saving a drop of...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 1 month ago

The Historic Claims That Put a Few California Farming Families First in Line for Colorado River Water

Twenty families in the Imperial Valley received a whopping 386.5 billion gallons of the river’s water last year — more than three Western states. Century-old water rights guarantee that supply.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

The EPA Has Found More Than a Dozen Contaminants in Drinking Water but Hasn't Set Safety Limits on Them

The inaction on regulating contaminants — including those that likely cause cancer, reproductive or developmental issues — found in the water of millions of Americans illustrates shortcomings in the U.S. response to environmental threats, say experts.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Teenager's death after drinking too much water was 'preventable'

The 18-year-old, diagnosed with early onset psychosis, died in hospital after being detained under the Mental Health Act

Independent UK - Health - 7 months ago

'Stop the dump': Pacific communities protest Japan's release of treated nuclear water

"If it is safe, dump it in Tokyo! If it is safe, test it in Paris! If it is safe, store it in Washington! But keep our Pacific nuclear free!"

Global Voices - Science - 8 months ago

In Arizona Water Ruling, the Hopi Tribe Sees Limits on Its Future

Arizona's unique method for awarding water to tribes was supposed to open up economic possibilities beyond farming for the Hopi Tribe. Instead, the tribe says it has dashed their dreams of building a thriving homeland.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

The Colorado River Flooded Chemehuevi Land. Decades Later, the Tribe Still Struggles to Take Its Share of Water.

The Chemehuevi’s reservation fronts about 30 miles of the Colorado River, yet 97% of the tribe’s water stays in the river, much of it used by Southern California cities. The tribe isn’t paid for it.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

A highly unusual year for one of Yosemite's iconic waterfalls

Yosemite Falls may not dry up this year for only the second time in a decade, according...

SF Gate - Health - 10 months ago

Supreme Court Keeps Navajo Nation Waiting for Water

Decades of negotiations between the tribe and Arizona over water rights have proven fruitless. The court case was the Navajo Nation’s bid to accelerate the process and secure water for its reservation.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water

As it negotiates water rights with tribes, Arizona goes to unique lengths to extract concessions that limit tribes’ opportunities for growth and economic development, according to a ProPublica and High Country News investigation.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

Life-Giving but Lethal: The Culprit Behind Dead Zones and the Threat to Our Water Supply

In his new book, “The Devil’s Element,” award-winning journalist Dan Egan explores the impact of phosphorus on our water and our world.

ProPublica - Environment - 1 year ago

Bina Nayak on debut novel Starfish Pickle, and why water is a strong theme in the book

In an interview, Nayak talks about a different version of Goa, the world of diving, why raves are like modern-day tribal gatherings, and more.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 years ago