Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be...

Mexico's avocados are worth nearly $3bn in exports every year but in some parts the lucrative industry is controlled by organised crime. Every day, those avocados suck up 9.5bn litres of water, and as production climbs the impact of...

Computer science team successfully taps electronic "noise" to reveal details about water and energy use



Description: You may get a breakdown of your home energy use in your monthly bill, but what if you could see...

Water specialists Rick Allen, Bill Kramber and Tony Morse have created an innovative satellite-based method that maps agricultural water consumption. The team uses Landsat thermal band data to measure the amount of water evaporating...

Hemorrhoids are a common condition that are often caused by chronic constipation, which itself is a byproduct of low fiber intake. Once hemorrhoids have developed, certain foods and beverages have been shown to improve symptoms of...

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has issued a level three low water advisory, which means the water supply cannot meet demand.

The City of Windsor is changing the way it calculates its sewer surcharge on property owners following flooding and higher precipitation levels. And the mayor says big business will be paying more — not homeowners. CBC's Dalson Chen...

City of Calgary officials have been pleading with the public for two weeks to use less water, saying that with the city's current infrastructure, a single line break could spell disaster. Despite that, Calgarians aren’t cutting their...

Jun.05 -- Robin Hu, head of sustainability and stewardship group at Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment firm, talks about sustainable investing. He speaks on the sidelines of the 6th Ecosperity Conference hosted by Temasek...

Jan.03 -- As the world grows more aware of the threat of climate change, pressure builds on Canadian firms in the oilsands to extract oil more efficiently and sustainably. A company called Nsolv has come up with a way to eliminate the...

Sep.25 -- David Garofalo, Goldcorp's president and chief executive officer, discusses the company's strategy with Bloomberg's Danielle Bochove on "Bloomberg Markets."

VOICED: Japan pioneers new generation of 'green' houses

CLEAN: Japan pioneers new generation of 'green' houses

During the region's worst drought in over a century Cape Town's water restrictions have been reduced to 50 litres per person per day forcing residents to find alternative water resources in an attempt to lower their daily consumption