by Office Water Coolers UK | Sep 12, 2017 | Environmental Matters
We all need water every single day for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is our good health – unless the around 70% water balance in your body is maintained, you will get dehydrated and this will lead to various health problems including headaches,...
by Office Water Coolers UK | Sep 7, 2017 | Environmental Matters
Cape Town is still undergoing a major drought, and despite the recent rains, which are considerably less than in previous years, the dams are still very empty and Level 4B Water Restrictions are still in place. In response to the crisis, the City has convened a Water...
by Office Water Coolers UK | Aug 31, 2017 | Environmental Matters
Access to clean drinking water is not only a necessity for good health, but it is also a fundamental human right. Water is refreshing, hydrating, and invaluable to your survival, but potable water remains a precious and often scarce commodity in many regions....
by Office Water Coolers UK | Aug 24, 2017 | Environmental Matters, Water News
A £7 million flood resilience scheme for the A66 road in Cumbria, which was undertaken by Highways England due to the fact that it was affected by the storms of November 2009 and 2015, has just been completed. The work undertaken on the A66 by the highways agency...
by Office Water Coolers UK | May 17, 2017 | Environmental Matters
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which requires that all countries ensure the availability and sustainable management of fresh water and hygienic sanitation for all by 2030, requires a whole-of-water-cycle approach to water management. Previously, the...
by Office Water Coolers UK | May 15, 2017 | Environmental Matters
The results of a recent Water Research Commission (WRC) study that investigated the traditional coping strategies for drought conditions used by farming communities in the Karoo area in South Africa, is being used to assist South Africa’s farming community to cope...
