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The Conversation – Canada
Interest from the United States in Canada’s water is concerning, though nothing new. In the most recent development, the U.S. has paused negotiations the Columbia River Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement between both countries. Geopolitical tensions, when coupled with demand that is outpacing a decreasing supply under a changing climate, are posing an imminent and very real threat to Canada. Click here to read the story.

Water Canada
To address the risks of PFAS, the Government of Canada is taking steps to propose the addition of the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, to Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

The Associated Press
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Science Daily

Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events — namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, climate change has a different impact. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

March 13, 2025
8:48 am
Ecosystem, Environment, International, Research

Water Canada

The Government of Canada announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as the President of the new Canada Water Agency, reporting to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance

CBC

Twenty-four schools and associated buildings in the Yukon have at least one drinking water source that exceeds the national guideline for maximum lead concentration, according to recent testing results. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

The Guardian

British Columbia’s energy ministry said officials south of the border were “conducting a broad review” of the Columbia River Treaty, the 61-year-old pact that governs transnational flood control, power generation and water supply. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.

BBC News

The world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly exposed to flooding and drought, according to new research. The research found that 17% of the cities studied were at risk from “climate whiplash” where drought and flooding has become more intense. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

March 13, 2025
8:44 am
Environment, Infrastructure, International

EuroNews Green

Researchers have found that 90 per cent of all climate disasters are driven by too much or too little water. A new report has revealed how the 100 most populated cities globally are becoming increasingly exposed to flooding and drought. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

The Associated Press

Scientists have long predicted that as climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas makes the air warmer, it holds more moisture, which means bigger, nastier atmospheric rivers are coming in the future. This week’s study shows that a more moist future is already here. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.

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