Mediterranean sends SOS – Experts warn of risk of water shortage

The scientific community is sounding the alarm about the conditions lack of water and drought Mediterrian sea. The continuous increase in temperature and decrease in precipitation are the main reason for the concern of scientists about the availability of water resources. “We will adapt to the temperature. Where we can’t adapt is water” Areas that … Read more

How the climate crisis turned into a water crisis

There is a non-trivial “flaw” in the global design, which is a rather Earth-sized “hole” and water and global food demand. This is because production must increase by at least 50% by 2050 to meet global food demand. But even if we leave aside all other problems such as the effect of heat, soil degradation, … Read more

Water with ‘persistent chemicals’ in 11 European countries – Researchers sound the alarm

What we have is not enough lack of water, but even the water we drink is not always safe. The European NGO Pesticide Action Network found that it is one of the so-called “Eternal Chemicals”, present in 94% of surface water and 63% of bottled water samples – in some cases exceeding the limits set … Read more

Swimming pools as indicators of excessive water consumption and overtourism

Water shortage hits in the middle of summer More and more regions of Greece – Aegean islands in their own right – some insist on using hundreds of cubic meters of water to fill large pools. Of course, the lack of water is a “privilege” not only of islands, but also of continental areas. now … Read more

Greece and 20 other member states are demanding

Urgent appeal for elimination of water scarcity and to protect water resources21 member countries, including Greece, applied to the EU. In a joint letter, they ask the European Commission to take concrete measures to strengthen its security water and sustainability of water systems throughout the block. The letter was announced in the context of the … Read more