Many Toronto-area streams are getting saltier and road salt is mostly to blame, conservation experts suggest
CBC Waterways reaching salt levels acutely toxic to organisms, Toronto conservation authority data shows. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Why is water different colors in different places?
The Conversation – United Kingdom Drinking water normally looks clear, but ponds, rivers and oceans are filled with floating particles. They may be tiny fragments of dirt, rock, plant material […]
Leave it to beavers to save farmland from drought in the face of climate change
CBC A beaver’s dam is an unmistakable engineering marvel. A humble structure of logs jammed together blocks the mouth of a creek or stream, totally transforming the land around it. […]
Watersheds Canada promotes the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day
Water Canada As we come together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 2nd, it is important to reflect on what makes these areas the wonders they are. Brimming with […]
Compare and contrast: Rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants
Science Daily A new study provides the first comprehensive global estimates of the amount of water stored in Earth’s plants and the amount of time it takes for that water […]
Compare and contrast: Rising drought frequency poses new threats to US wildlife, study finds
Phys.org People around the world are dealing with drought, so it’s not shocking that it affects wildlife, too: lack of moisture contributes to habitat loss, affects how animals compete for […]
To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline
The Conversation – Canada On the surface, most of Canada’s lakes and rivers look pristine. But below the surface, many are facing essential challenges to their health. Why? To better […]
Warmer winters are fuelling a growth in algal blooms across the Great Lakes
The Conversation – Canada New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that a changing climate could be contributing to declining water quality trends and things may get worse in […]
Compare and contrast: Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water
Inside Climate News Three invasive species have emerged to threaten water quality at the city’s oldest reservoir, the Croton system which supplies around 10 percent of the city’s water. […]
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 […]