Live Better: saving water
Thinking about how we can save water at home, work and school, and how we can improve water quality around the world
Six ways to save water in your garden
Putting a stop to water waste: why local initiatives are key
The best domestic water-saving gadgets
Shower heads to taps, flush reducers to bathwater diverters, Erica Buist picks out the best household items to help reduce your water usage
Smarter urban water: how Spain's Zaragoza learned to use less
Facing severe crop failure and forest fires, pioneering citizens transformed their habits in a decade and reduced water use by 27%, reports Ashifa Kassam
Smarter urban water: why Melbourne needed to catch and store
Greywater and stormwater recycling are part of a holistic policy needed to deal with drought in an increasingly harsher climate, reports Michael Green
Smarter urban water: how dammed Denver turned to ridiculing waste
Denver drained rivers until its Two Forks dam was vetoed, but then a PR campaign instead diverted the city’s attention to conservation, says Emily Green
After the deluge: why Basingstoke is still vulnerable to floods – video
Six months after Basingstoke was hit by flooding, Lucy Siegle visits the area – and finds out why more flooding could be just around the corner
In search of the fatberg: a descent to the dark world of London's sewers
Braving the potential dangers of gas explosion and wall collapse, will Dan Lee discover a giant greasy blockage in the stink an aging Victorian system?
The threat to chalk streams, our unique contribution to global ecology
They are an irreplaceable relic of our past, but over-abstraction and abuse is placing these unique rivers at risk, finds Fred Pearce
Composting toilets: a growing movement in green disposal
They said it could never happen. But with Glastonbury taking the lead, the natural, water-saving toilet system is gaining popularity
Rainwater harvesting: using the weather to pay your bills
Harvesting the rain seems like a no-brainer. But is it too expensive? And could you live with an AstroTurf lawn?
Greywater systems: can they really reduce your bills?
We examine three technologies touted to help reduce water use. First up: greywater systems can halve use, but are they worth the cost?
A guide to watering your container garden
In our series on how
to grow food in small concrete spaces, Vertical Veg Man has tips for easier, more efficient watering
Why the modern bathroom is a wasteful, unhealthy design
Toilets and bathrooms of past, present and future – in pictures
Stressed by the daily commute? Try 'canuting' - and travel by canoe
Canoe to work? An alternative way to commute in London - video
Steve Backshall: Young people know far more about eco issues than we did
The naturalist and Deadly 60 presenter explains how the thrill and danger element is part of his duty to remind viewers, by 'stealth', about the plight of endangered species
Your saving water questions: what we learned
Enjoy your coffee – you may soon not be able to afford it
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