The Outdoor Swimming Society’s Kari Furre kicks off a series of guided swims with experts, taking Jenny Landreth to one of her favourite spots near Totnes
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London’s plastic water bottle waste is out of control, mayor is told
Committee calls for deposit return scheme and free refill stations after finding capital hooked on bottled water but not recycling
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The California drought is officially over, but next could be ‘around the corner’
Governor announces end to the historic drought, yet water conservation is far from finished as state tries to build climate change resilience
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12 ways to turn water from waste to resource
As 80% of the world’s wastewater flows untreated into the environment, an expert panel discusses how to promote water reuse.
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Freshwater swimming in Florida’s springs
A world away from Florida’s crowded water and theme parks, the 900 springs that bubble up into the state’s streams and rivers provide stunning oases for swimming – and in winter you’re likely to have them to yourself
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Expect to see more emergencies like Oroville Dam in a hotter world
Scientists predicted decades ago that climate change would add stress to water management systems like Oroville Dam
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Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners – in pictures
French photographer Gabriel Barathieu has been named this year’s winner for his ‘balletic, malevolent’ dancing octopus, while British winner Nick Blake captured a lone diver among the otherworldly sunbeams of a Mexican cave
