Water

Christian Aid report claims leading avocado growing regions in Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Burundi, and Chile are being 'smashed' by climate impacts

A major new report warns how water is 'the silent partner in all human activity', and urgent investment in new infrastructure is needed to avert disaster

Money raised from fines for pollution breaches is to be reinvested in new Water Restoration Fund

Opposition Party pledges tougher action on companies found illegally dumping sewage into waterways

British Standards Institution leads calls for international 'water stewardship' framework to drive target-setting, measuring and reporting, and action at scale

Analysis from Planet Tracker finds changing water availability poses significant risk to sales and margins of apparel brands and retailers

Study finds half of large corporate buyers not addressing water-related supply chain risks, despite potential for huge financial impacts

EXCLUSIVE: Study argues bundling water and climate benefits together in carbon credit projects could unlock much-needed funding for water resilience projects worldwide

Every firm measuring its impact on the environment must consider and reduce its impact on water, writes The Wildlife Trusts' Ali Morse

Environment Secretary Steve Barclay tells water firms in England and Wales that 'no one should profit from illegal behaviour'