World Water Quality Alliance launched to tackle global water crisis

por European Commission - Joint Research Centre

7 years ago
water, quality, alliance, pollution

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission launched the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) in Ispra, Italy.

Antibiotics in water and the risk of drug-resistant bacteria

por European Commission - Joint Research Centre

7 years ago
Antibiotics, drug-resistant, bacteria, water

A JRC report brings together data on antibiotic levels in water, showing that small concentrations have found their way into a range of Europe's waterbodies.

Change your diet to save both water and your health

por European Commission - Joint Research Centre

8 years ago
healthy diet, water

Shifting to a healthy diet is not only good for us, but it also saves a lot of precious fresh water, according to a JRC study published in Nature Sustainability.

Healthy diets make cities more sustainable

por European Commission - Joint Research Centre

10 years ago
environment, water, Mediterranean, efficiency, food

The water used to produce food available in urban areas generally doesn’t make it into city sustainability estimates, which only take into account direct water use and parameters such as waste colle...