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Heavy rain which prompted severe weather warnings for parts of southern England and Wales is moving north, bringing new flood risks, forecasters said....
The most logical way for us to conserve water, land and other resources - and reduce animal suffering - is to kick our meat habit. We can save more water by not eating meat for just a few days than we can by not showering for an entire year. By going vegan, we'll be able to clean our cars and clear our consciences.
You may or may not bemoan the hosepipe ban, but, as you inevitably sip a glass of water with lunch or luxuriate in a bath or take a shower tomorrow, spare a thought for those for whom a fraction of that water could be the difference between life and death; and then do what you can to help.
The truth is, the droughts have been building up over the last two winters as the UK has experienced significantly lower rainfall than normal, combined with a rising population, and rising demand for food, all of which increases the stress on our water system. The drought might even extend to the north and west as it strengthens its grip on Britain.
Is this current dry spell something to worry about or should concerns be left to the workings of the water companies? Is it a blip or a trend that could see significant water shortages in the near future that will affect our everyday living?
Sometimes, we just take it for granted that we can turn the tap on and there it is, but what happens when the rivers run dry? This may sound a little dramatic - but then, so does a UK drought and hosepipe ban in spring.
With Britain facing the prospect of a hosepipe ban from early April and a potential drought this summer, Brits are looking back at 1976, the year of t...
A hosepipe ban is to be announced on Tuesday, as Britain’s heads into drought. A total of seven firms are introducing water restrictions as a re...
The south east of England is now in a state of drought, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The region joins parts...
The south east of England is now officially in a state of drought, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has said. Water firms hav...
The drought which has hit parts of the UK this year could continue until next summer if the country suffers a dry winter, the Government has warned. ...
