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Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study, scientists from the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the University of Padova analyzed data from nearly 300 mountain weather stations and found that a 2 C rise in regional temperature could double the frequency of these extreme events.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

EurekAlert!

Wildfires profoundly influence the unseen microbial world within our waters, directly impacting water quality and ecosystem health, according to a new study presented at ASM Microbe 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

CBC

Cenovus Energy Inc. is facing questions over a well leak at a thermal facility in western Saskatchewan, where an area resident says some are concerned about their health. Mylan Tootoosis of Poundmaker Cree Nation said Thursday the Rush Lake site in Paynton, Sask., is releasing a strong stench and some are getting headaches, watery eyes and sore throats.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Calgary Herald

“This is the driest it’s ever been at this time of year,” said Rutledge, who farms and ranches north of Cowley, in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek, on Wednesday. Southwest Alberta is among the areas of Canada that have continued to experience severe or extreme drought conditions.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

The Guardian

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said the government is stepping up preparations for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, indicating it will reject pleas from the company’s creditors for leniency from fines and penalties.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

The Conversation – Africa

Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

The City of Timmins

The City of Timmins is moving forward with plans to relocate part of its water infrastructure and build capacity in the municipal water system. Council has awarded a $26,682,700 contract to Landmark Structures Co. for the construction of the Tisdale Water Tower.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

TBNewsWatch

Rural residents who rely on dug wells for their drinking water may still have to replenish them this summer, despite this week’s long-awaited dump of rain that drenched Thunder Bay and some nearby communities.   Click here to read the story.

CBC

It could be at least another week before wildfire evacuees from a northern Manitoba First Nation are able to go home, leadership says. After lifting its evacuation order Monday, Tataskweyak Cree Nation declared a state of emergency the next morning over concerns with its water treatment plant.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Groundwater

Longer, drier, and hotter summer seasons are expected throughout the Canadian Columbia Basin region as the climate warms. These conditions increase wildfire risk and jeopardize historically-reliable water supplies. To track climate impacts on water across the region, Living Lakes Canada has established a network of 118 monitoring sites, known as the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework (CBWMF) Network.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.

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