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The Guardian has published a feature following five ordinary Palestinians over a single week in Gaza, documenting how daily life continues under the ongoing war. The accounts capture how families manage shortages of food, water and safety while trying to maintain routines amid displacement and destruction across the territory.
- 2Bristol aims to become UK's first Wetland City●Bristol sets sights on becoming UK's first Wetland City - over 200 wetland projects planned https://www. waterbriefing.o
Bristol has announced plans to become the UK's first accredited Wetland City, with more than 200 wetland projects planned across the city. The initiative would see new wetlands created to boost biodiversity, manage flooding and improve water quality, positioning Bristol alongside an international network of cities recognised for wetland conservation.
- 3Digital twins being used to improve wastewater management▼Digital twin helps us use wastewater more efficiently
A digital twin technology is being applied to wastewater systems to make their use more efficient. By creating virtual models of treatment and distribution processes, operators can simulate conditions, optimise water reuse and reduce waste. The approach reflects a broader push to apply digital modelling to utilities and sustainability challenges, though details of specific deployments remain limited.
- 4Oklahoma confronts environmental toll of its marijuana boom▼Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
Oklahoma is facing scrutiny over the environmental impact of its large-scale marijuana industry, one of the most permissive medical cannabis markets in the United States. Concerns include water use, pesticide runoff and abandoned grow sites left by operators who exited the crowded market, prompting state officials and regulators to weigh how to manage the industry's ecological footprint.
- 5Data center neighbors push for rules on expansion●Data centers’ neighbors weigh in on how to manage them
People living near large data centers are speaking out about how the facilities should be managed in their communities. The debate centers on issues commonly tied to data centers, including energy and water use, noise, and land development. Local officials are weighing resident input as demand for data centers grows, and communities are pushing for clearer rules on where and how the facilities can operate.
- 6Plan to withdraw more water from Quabbin Reservoir faces hearing●Next Quabbin fight is here: Plan to withdraw more water faces hearing
A proposal to withdraw additional water from the Quabbin Reservoir, a major drinking water source for western Massachusetts communities, is set for a public hearing. Critics are expected to push back, with local outlets framing the dispute as the next major fight over the reservoir's management and its ecological and recreational value.
- 7North Carolina appeals court ruling on fisheries mismanagement▼Why NC is appealing the court ruling that it mismanaged state fisheries
North Carolina is appealing a court ruling that found the state mismanaged its fisheries. The decision had found the state failed in its duty to protect and manage fish populations in public waters, a verdict with significant implications for commercial and recreational fishing regulation. State officials are now contesting that finding, and the appeal will determine how much authority the state retains over its fisheries management going forward.
- 8Two escape after microlight crashes into Lake Butgenbach●Aviation24: two escape after microlight crashes into lake butgenbach: https://www. aviation24.be/airports/bulling en-ulm
A microlight aircraft crashed into Lake Butgenbach in eastern Belgium, and both people on board managed to escape, according to Aviation24. The two occupants reportedly got out of the aircraft after it came down in the water. No further details about their condition or the cause of the crash have been reported yet, and authorities are expected to investigate the incident.