The water theft on their estate next to Doñana brought the Alba family "illegal" profits of over 5 million euros
The Alba family illicitly profited more than 5 million euros from illegal water extraction on their estate in Aznalcázar, Spain.
10% Water Supply Restriction in Nara: Low Reservoir Levels Expose Former Roads and Bridge Piers
Nara Prefecture has implemented a 10% water extraction restriction due to significantly low reservoir levels in local dams, a situation not seen in over two decades.
Farmers rally against 96 million litres per year water extraction and bottling facility
Farmers in Queensland's Elbow Valley are protesting a proposed water extraction and bottling facility that would extract 96 million litres of water annually.
Conagua closes two illegal wells in BCS; 120 water trucks were extracted daily
The National Water Commission (Conagua) temporarily closed two illegal water extraction sites in Baja California Sur that were siphoning off 120 water trucks daily.
Strict caps on bottled water extraction urged for precious rainforest area
A study has highlighted the risk posed by groundwater extraction in the environmentally sensitive Gold Coast hinterland, urging for regulations to cap the volume of water extracted for bottling.
Groundwater Pollution and Depletion for 30 Years Due to Bottled Water, Yet a 'Water Uptake Increase' Comes as a Shock
Bottled water companies have been extracting groundwater in a region for 30 years, leading to depletion and contamination, but local residents are opposing a recent decision to increase the extraction limit.
Protests in Resplendor and Itueta cause suspension of passenger train service by Vale
Passenger train services by Vale were suspended in both directions due to protests against water extraction from the Doce River, which started in Resplendor and affected services heading to Espírito Santo.
Protection of the Gacka Removed from Agenda: City Council of Otočac Refuses to Discuss Revitalization of the River
The City Council of Otočac has decided not to include a proposal to protect and fully revitalize the Gacka River on its agenda, a shocking decision given the river's ongoing vulnerability to water extraction pressures.