Noticias sobre New Zealand
New Zealand plans to clean up its polluted rivers
The government of New Zealand has announced plans to protect its inland waters, after claims that pollution from sources such as farming and tourism have rendered most lakes and rivers unfit to swim in, reports The Guardian.
Pesticides banned in Europe present in New Zealand streams, new study finds
A University of Otago study investigating chemicals in New Zealand waterways has found evidence of pesticides banned in some European countries present in agricultural streams.
Social progress report shows countries under-perform in water and sanitation
Only four countries have met UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all, while in seven world countries, less than 50% of the population has access to at least basic drinking water, reports Utilities Middle East.
Nicolas Foret (Schneider Electric): “Digital solutions in water promise greater business value”
As part of our interviews on digitalization in the water industry, we interview Nicolas Foret, Global Solution Architect and Water Competency Center Director at Schneider…
The world is off-track to meet most food and agriculture-related Sustainable Development Goals
The world is off-track to meet most of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets linked to hunger, food security and nutrition, according to a FAO report released.
June 2019 was hottest on record for the globe
Antarctic sea ice coverage shrank to new record low.
WMO launches new assessment tool to support water management
A new tool to help ensure the sustainable and effective management of water resources was launched at an international symposium on the Dynamic Water Resources Assessment Tool held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Cleaning water with groundbreaking ‘bioinspired’ chemistry
The 20th and 21st centuries have seen an explosion in the use of synthetic chemicals worldwide, including pesticides, medications and household cleaners — many of which end up in our waterways.
Wellington Water and Veolia sign $170m contract for wastewater services
The council-owned water services company, Wellington Water, and Veolia have signed a 10 year, $17 million per year contract to operate and maintain the four wastewater treatment plants that serve metropolitan Wellington.
Researchers lay out plan for managing rivers to be resilient to climate change
New strategies for river management are needed to maintain water supplies and avoid big crashes in populations of aquatic life, researchers argue in a perspective piece published in Nature.
Warming waters in Western Tropical Pacific may affect West Antarctic ice sheet
Rutgers study finds weather patterns that may influence global sea-level rise.
Bottles of success for water filter business
As countries around the world look for ways to tackle some of our biggest environmental issues, one company is leading the way in clean drinking water.
Roch Cheroux appointed CEO of Sydney Water
Sydney Water Chairman Bruce Morgan announced the new Chief Executive Officer for Sydney Water will be Roch Cheroux.
Drones reduce water quality sampling costs in Auckland, New Zealand
Unmanned aerial vehicle technology is enabling Auckland Council to get water quality monitoring data quicker, more safely and cheaper than conventional methods.
Scientists see fingerprint of warming climate on droughts going back to 1900
In an unusual new study, scientists say they have detected the fingerprint of human-driven global warming on patterns of drought and moisture across the world as far back as 1900.
Major reform urgently needed in New Zealand’s drinking water supply
Water New Zealand is urging the Government to implement the recommendations of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry without delay.
Rapid melting of the world’s largest ice shelf linked to solar heat in the ocean
In a study of Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf, which covers an area roughly the size of France, the scientists spent several years building up a record of how the north-west sector of this vast ice shelf interacts with the ocean beneath it.
Melting glaciers causing sea levels to rise at ever greater rates
Melting ice sheets in Greenland and the Antarctic as well as ice melt from glaciers all over the world are causing sea levels to rise.
Mott MacDonald and Microsoft form strategic partnership to deliver smart infrastructure
In the first partnership of its kind, Mott MacDonald and Microsoft are teaming up to create a cloud-based smart infrastructure platform to help asset owners, cities and governments deliver public services that are sustainable and bring value to everyone.
Florida and LG Sonic exploring cooperation algal problems
The state of Florida (US) is investigating the use of LG Sonic technology to reduce the impact of algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee on Florida waterways.