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A newly released government report lays bare the scale of the problem. The State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report, published in March 2025, delivers a stark verdict: the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, is harmful to human health and the environment. Among the most pressing concerns is the contamination of drinking water and wastewater across Canada. Click here to read the story.

Scientific American

Plenty of people were skeptical in 2010 when the Corps rolled out an Engineering with Nature (EWN) initiative, saying it now aspired to work with nature rather than dominate it a dramatic change in culture and practice. Engineers and scientists are moving constrictive levees farther from riverbanks and reconnecting rivers with floodplains. They are reusing sediment dredged from shipping channels to strengthen disintegrating tidal marshes. They are partially acquiescing to rivers’ chosen paths while retaining navigation channels. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

Scientific American

The devastating fires in California early this year came after a particularly unfortunate weather pattern an exceptionally wet period of about 18 months, followed by an exceptionally dry spell. The wet duration encouraged grass and brush growth, and then the lack of rain dried it all out, priming it to catch on fire and spread quickly. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Drought.

The Narwhal

Locals in Terrace Bay, Ont., often recount a story: a family back from vacationing in the Rockies mistook a steamy creek for a sulphurous hot spring like the ones out west. As the lore goes, a mill worker nearby warned them to get out and the family ended up with rashes across their bodies. Click here to read the story.

Phys.org

Where California’s towering Sierra Nevada surrenders to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is unfolding. The culprit isn’t a person but a process: the mysterious journey of snowmelt as it travels underground to replenish depleted groundwater reserves. Click here to read the story.

Phys.org

The lack of data on carbon accumulation in soils, bodies of water and wetlands has led current dynamic global vegetation models to greatly overestimate the role of forests in terrestrial carbon sinks. This study identifies key processes in terrestrial carbon accumulation that are not included in current models. As a result, this data could serve as a valuable resource for validating future dynamic global vegetation models in living plant biomass. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

Phys.org

Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US) with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent and volatile thermal changes. Their research was based on national-scale, open data from the US Geological Survey. Such data are an essential scientific resource for understanding environmental variability in different places and over time, especially in a warming and increasingly human-dominated world. Click here to read the story.

Phys.org

The Colorado River is divided up in multiple ways to supply water for people, land irrigation, industries, cities and ecosystems. It’s a vital but limited resource for many, and decisions made by one agency or user can have ripple effects on others. This complexity makes it an incredibly engaging challenge from a scientific perspective while also being an urgent societal issue. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Ducks Unlimited CAN

Even though wetlands keep water on the landscape in times of drought, help mitigate flooding and remove contaminants from water to keep lakes and rivers clean, these precious ecosystems are vanishing at an alarming rate. Today, only half of the world’s wetlands remain, and their loss creates major challenges for the environment, for communities and for people. Click here to read the story.

CTV News

“While there are no indicators of concern at this time, it is important to remember that spring water levels depend on several factors including the timing and amount of rainfall during the months of March, April and May. Weather conditions that bring a rapid melt of the snow or heavy rainfall events can only be known a few days in advance,” the board said. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

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