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The Conversation – United Kingdom

England is facing a water crisis. The UK government has just announced plans to fast-track two massive reservoir projects in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, warning that without them, we could run out of drinking water by the mid-2030s. But as a hydrologist who studies Britain’s often erratic weather patterns, I believe these reservoirs alone won’t solve our water problems.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Yale Environment 360


China’s plans to build a massive hydro project in Tibet have sparked fears about the environmental impacts on the world’s longest and deepest canyon. It has also alarmed neighboring India, which fears that China could hold back or even weaponize river water it depends on.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

DW


There was less rain in the period from the beginning of February to mid-April 2025 than at any other time in the past 100 years. March saw almost 70% less precipitation than usual, and as many hours of sunshine as we usually only have in summer.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

The New York Times


Severe storms are expected to move across a wide stretch of the central United States through Tuesday, bringing threats of damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Forecasters also warned of flash flooding fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Alvin.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

Prince George Citizen


A high streamflow advisory has been issued for the Fraser River near Prince George, as well as other parts of British Columbia’s Interior, where rivers are rising rapidly due to warm temperatures and accelerated snowmelt.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

CBC


Regina and Moose Jaw are asking all residents to voluntarily restrict their water usage, as a disruption at the facility feeding both cities has reduced water supplies. Kurtis Doney said the Regina’s emergency water wells are now active, but they can only provide the city with 25 to 30 per cent of the water it requires.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

City News Calgary


In a Thursday release, the city says it will start adding fluoride on June 30 after council decided to reintroduce the mineral to the drinking water system following a 2021 plebiscite during that year’s municipal election. A majority of voters, 62 per cent, were in favour of reintroducing fluoride to drinking water.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

CBC


Less than a week after parents were notified lead samples were found in two Yellowknife schools’ drinking water, the N.W.T. government is saying it did not use best practices in the initial testing.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Water Canada


“The York Region Sewage Works Project is essential to increase water and wastewater capacity for growing communities in York Region and Durham Region, where our population is anticipated to double by 2051,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe. ”   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

The Guardian


Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leading to flooding along the Niger River, displacing thousands and destroying hundreds of homes. The district head said it was the region’s worst flood in 60 years.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

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