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Technology
Drones That Make Rain: New Technology to Combat Drought in UAE
Scientists in the United Arab Emirates have developed drone technology that releases an electric charge inside of clouds to create rain. The technology is used to combat drought and severely hot climate.
The UAE is implementing this technology across cities...
Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo Scorns Coca-Cola, Costs Company Billions
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's most famous athletes and the captain of the Portuguese men's national team, rebuked Coca-Cola in favor of water as he sat down for a press conference in Budapest before his match with Hungary...
Greece
State-of-the-Art Water Pipeline Linking Aegina With Athens Vandalized
A new incident of vandalism in Greece, this time on water pipeline infrastructure, was made public on Tuesday.
This time, the victims of what has become a curse in modern Greece were pipes belonging to a proposed drinking water pipeline,...
Environment
UN Warns One Third of Greece Threatened by Desertification
June 17 is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, according to a United Nations initiative. This year the organization is sending our new warnings concerning the dangers of desertification across the world, especially in the Mediterranean countries.
According to...
Crime
European Commission Asks EU Court To Fine Greece For Water Pollution
The European Commission on Thursday asked the EU's highest court, the European Court of Justice, to fine Greece over water pollution due to agricultural activity.
Referring to a previous court ruling on the issue of nitrate pollution in Greek waters, the...
Business
Parthenon Seawall Will Harness The Power Of The Oceans
Poseidon was renowned for his mastery of the seven seas. Now man has built a "Parthenon Wall" that will both protect coastlines from the rising seas and create energy. Netherlands-based architecture firm Waterstudio led by Architect Koen Olthius has...
Greece
ZARO'S Named Best Bottled Water in the World
ZARO'S natural mineral bottled water won the golden prize award in the "Bottled Water" category in the framework of the 27th Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, a competition which brought together more than 600 bottled waters from around the...
Cyprus
Water Transfer from Turkey a Violation of International Law, Says Acting President of the Republic
Water transfer from Turkey to the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and continuation of unlawful conduct against the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic, stated the Acting President of the...
Greece
Mykonos Faces Drought Risk this Summer
The popular Greek island of Mykonos faces a serious drought risk this summer unless immediate measures are taken to avert water shortages, local sources report.
The water level at the island's main reservoir is exceptionally low and local officials say...