Toxic algal blooms threaten Canadian drinking water, but scientists are developing a way to protect against the harmful slime.
CBC Dangerous, slimy mats of blue-green algae are plaguing Lake Erie and other lakes across North America, not only interfering with ecosystems and recreational activities, but also complicating municipal […]
Compare and contrast: Loss of lake ice has wide-ranging environmental and societal consequences
Science Daily The world’s freshwater lakes are freezing over for shorter periods of time due to climate change. This shift has major implications for human safety, as well as water […]
Compare and contrast: The world’s rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
The Canadian Press The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a […]
Compare and contrast: Drought shrinks river that feeds the Amazon to lowest level ever recorded
CBC One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon […]
Compare and contrast: Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of Alpine border
The Guardian Glaciers in Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, are retreating at an accelerated pace because of human-caused climate breakdown. Click here to read the story. Click the following […]
Compare and contrast: ‘We used to sail and fish and play’: how did an Argentinian lake the size of New York City disappear?
The Guardian Drought and mismanagement have turned Lake Colhu Huap into a virtual dustbowl. Now the race is on to save its sister lake from the same fate. If nothing […]
Compare and contrast: Baltimore City Is Investing in Wetlands Restoration For Climate Resiliency and Adaptation. Scientists Warn About Unintended Consequences
Inside Climate News Wetlands restoration and shoreline rehabilitation efforts in South Baltimore promise to make communities resilient against climate change and severe weather while spawning new green spaces. Scientists say […]
Newfoundland and Labrador becomes Canada’s first Well-Being Province with focus on safe and clean water
Water Canada As part of the declaration, the provincial government is committed to improving the overall health and well-being of residents by addressing the social determinants of health – factors […]
Concern over dead fish, water levels in reservoir southwest of Edmonton
Global News Hundreds of dead fish have washed ashore, after an Alberta creek’s water levels dropped significantly. A family who’s lived in the area for generations believe the Alberta Energy […]
Federal boost to tackle Great Lakes pollution and secure clean water for communities
Water Canada The federal government has announced a historic $76 million investment to support 50 community-led projects aimed at restoring and protecting freshwater ecosystems in the Great Lakes watershed. The […]
