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 […]
Drought preparation continues to be a priority
The Western Producer Though some regions got more rain this year than they have in the past four, Lardner said it doesn’t mean they are out of the woods. After […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Sarah Nathan honoured with prestigious conservation award
Water Canada Sarah Nathan, Manager of Provincial Operations for Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) in British Columbia, has been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal for her exceptional contributions […]
Compare and contrast: During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
The Canadian Press Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress – an area roughly half the […]
From oil well to wetland: meet the B.C. First Nations reclaiming old oil and gas wells on their homelands
The Narwhal In an effort to reach more oil and gas, rig operators started horizontally fracking to make the oil or gas flow from difficult-to-access rock formations. The practice consumes […]
Compare and contrast: India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
The Conversation – United States Oner of India’s largest hydropower dams is nearing completion. The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is linked to several concerns for downstream communities, including flood and […]
Compare and contrast: Water bosses could be jailed if they cover up sewage dumping under new law
The Guardian Water bosses in England and Wales could be jailed for up to two years if they cover up sewage dumping, under legislation proposed by the Labour government. […]
Compare and contrast: When a Glacier Melts, What Does It Leave Behind?
Inside Climate News In the past few years, scientists have discovered greenhouse gases, toxic metals and dead bodies emerging from melting glaciers. Click here to read the story. Click […]
Compare and contrast: As ‘Doomsday’ Glacier Melts, Can an Artificial Barrier Save It?
Yale Environment 360 Relatively warm ocean currents are weakening the base of Antarctica’s enormous Thwaites glacier, whose demise could raise sea levels by as much as 7 feet. To separate […]
Humidity often overlooked but potentially severe
The Western Producer By its simplest definition, humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. The warmer the air, the greater the distance between air molecules and therefore […]