water

Why is the UK still in a drought?

The scorching summer of 2022 in the UK will be remembered for setting a dire record-breaking event: the hottest temperature…

People are increasingly choosing bottled water over soft drinks

Soft drinks sales have fallen in the UK every year since 2012. The decline is mainly due to increasingly health…

Why is a Mexican industrial firm acquiring the world’s largest drip irrigation company?

Mexican industrial group Mexichem will acquire control of Israel’s Netafim, the world’s largest drip irrigation company, for $1.5bn. On Monday,…

From air-conditioned trains to disinterest in Brexit, some reflections on life in New York

Back in May, I went off to New York to do a business course at Columbia University and also report…

East Africa crisis: What can you do to help?

In South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, drought and conflict have left 16m people on the brink of starvation. People…

Is plant water going to be bigger than tap water?

No, of course it isn’t. But it’s tapping a niche at the right time. Here’s why people are going to…

In Belarus you can now recycle in exchange for free utility bills

A council in south-eastern Belarus has announced an innovative new plan to help the environment and improve welfare provision at…