Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie – why that’s a worry for people and pets
The Conversation Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, anyone who comes […]
Protect Wetlands and Biodiversity: Help prevent the spread of invasive Phragmites
Water Canada Have you noticed a tall, dense grass growing along the highways and shorelines in Ontario? What you may be seeing is invasive Phragmites – and once you see […]
3D modeling method quantifies light-shading impact of freshwater microalgae
Phys.org Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions one of the most critical […]
After the smoke clears, a wildfire’s legacy can haunt rivers for years, putting drinking water at risk
The Conversation – United States Picture a wildfire raging across a forested mountainside. The smoke billows and the flames rise. An aircraft drops vibrant red flame retardant. It’s a dramatic, […]
Saskatchewan First Nation taking government to court, claiming failure to protect river delta
Groundwater The Cumberland House Cree Nation in northeastern Saskatchewan is taking the province to court, alleging it has failed to uphold treaty obligations to protect the Saskatchewan River system. The […]
Glacier-fed lakes produce lower methane fluxes than non-glacier-fed lakes on the Tibetan Plateau
Nature Glacial lakes in high-altitude regions influence both water systems and greenhouse gas emissions, yet the effects of different hydrological recharge mechanisms on methane release and microbial ecosystems remain poorly […]
In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
The Associated Press In the desert of landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, Mainstream Aquaculture has a fish farm where it’s growing […]
Mountain snowpack melts early
The Western Producer John Pomeroy hinted during a beef conference in March that there could be a possible water shortage in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta this year. Those murmurs […]
World Environment Day: UN sounds alarm on plastic pollution crisis
UN News Between 19 and 23 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems annually, and without urgent action, this figure is expected to rise by 50 per cent […]
Study helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate
EurekAlert! The accumulation of microplastics in the environment, and within our bodies, is an increasingly worrisome issue. But predicting where these ubiquitous particles will accumulate, and therefore where remediation efforts […]