Weight loss by drinking water? Myths and facts
“Drinking water helps in losing weight”, “having warm water actually melts down the stubborn fat”, “the more water you drink, the quicker you will lose weight” How many times have you heard these claims on water? Innumerable, for sure! Water, no doubt, is a wonder and blessing for human beings. Water is vital to human […]
Dream of pure drinking water to each household coming true: CM Yogi
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanth said here on Thursday that the situation in the Bundelkhand-Vindhya region of the state was changing with the launch of the ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ on August 15, 2019. The dream of supplying pure drinking water to each household was being fulfilled, he said. Yogi was speaking in the review meeting […]
UCalgary students make positive change with Indigenous clean water initiative | News
Former UCalgary student group and now a nationally registered non-profit organization, Water Movement organized and hosted the inaugural National Indigenous Water Operator Day (NIWOD) on March 21. NIWOD is recognized on March 21, a day before World Water Day, and acknowledges those who treat and bring clean water to Indigenous communities. Water Movement, created by UCalgary […]
UN-Water Meeting Updates on Preparation for UN 2023 Water Conference | News | SDG Knowledge Hub
Preparations for the UN 2023 Water Conference, which will focus on reviewing implementation of the objectives of the 2018-2028 International Water Decade and help “create a consistent drumbeat” to raise attention to water, were central to the discussions at the 36th UN-Water Meeting. Among other issues, participants addressed ways to scale up country-level support and […]
If we need desal for the region’s future water supply, how could it possibly get approved? | Forum
On May 12, the California Coastal Commission will consider whether to approve a coastal development permit for the proposed Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach. Its decision, either way, raises important questions about the future of the local water supply. One controversial aspect of the project is it proposes to use open ocean intake pipes […]
Suburbs run dry as old leaky pipes waste kilolitres of water
Councillor Rachel Soobiah. Long-standing issues of water leaks and water outages in ward 30, have angered the community. The communities of Raisethorpe, Allandale and Orient Heights have accused Msunduzi Municipality’s water department of dragging its feet in addressing the problems there. According to the residents, kilolitres of clean drinking water gush out of burst pipes […]
Smart buoys launched into Lake Erie by Cleveland Water Alliance
The buoys guard against algal blooms and monitor our drinking water before it gets processed. CLEVELAND — On Wednesday, the Cleveland Water Alliance launched smart buoys into Lake Erie for the season. The buoys guard against algal blooms and other problems, as well as monitor our drinking water before it gets processed. Basically, they are […]
Protest for clean drinking water
Organisations including CITU, AIDWA, DYFI, and PATNAM have conducted a demonstration outside the headquarters of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board demanding clean drinking water supply. The organisations alleged that several slums in the city are receiving drinking water with low pressure. Even that water is polluted with sewage, and ridden with insects […]
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring supply of pure drinking water in all schools and Anganwadi Centres of Jammu & Kashmir before scheduled date
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring supply of pure drinking water in all schools and Anganwadi Centres of Jammu & Kashmir before scheduled date – Odisha Diary Home National Union Home Minister, Amit Shah expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring supply of pure drinking […]
Israel’s Watergen Provides Water-From-Air Solution To Syria
Watergen, the innovative Israeli water tech company, has provided one of its water-from-air generators to a medical facility in the Syrian city of Raqqa. The delivery was made possible through a partnership with the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian refugees (MFA), a humanitarian aid organization that delivers items to Syrians in need with the help of […]