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 […]
Bringing Salmon Home to the Columbia River
The Tyee Massive dams, beginning with Grand Coulee in Washington, have blocked salmon from returning to the headwaters of the Columbia River for almost a century. In the 1960s, under […]
Compare and contrast: New device for on-the-spot water testing
Science Daily Researchers at University of Galway have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria. Ireland […]
Nova Scotia’s rivers still suffer from acid rain. Restoring them could also help the climate
CBC On the shore of a narrow river in Pictou County, research scientist and CarbonRun chief technical officer Eddie Halfyard inspects the interior of a silo that towers over the […]
Compare and contrast: Tropical Glaciers in the Andes Are the Smallest They’ve Been in 11,700 Years
Inside Climate News “It’s a sad milestone to hit for these glaciers, said Mateo. But the milestone helps researchers understand the unprecedented changes happening in the tropical Andean region, he […]
Residents worry about waterways 10 years after Mount Polley spill
CBC The tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine, about 231 kilometres north of Kamloops, B.C., failed that day, sending toxic mine waste into nearby lakes and streams. It is […]
New Living Lakes Canada report sheds light on importance of lake foreshore conservation
Water Canada Living Lakes Canada undertook a four-year lake study from 2019-2023 to understand how lake foreshores in the B.C. Columbia Basin region are changing due to urbanization and development. […]
To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption
The Conversation – Canada In the Great Lakes, plastic pollution along the shorelines poses a major challenge: 86 per cent of litter collected on Great Lakes beaches is either partially […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada releases field guide to Yukon’s valuable wetlands
Water Canada As a companion resource supporting the Yukon government’s Policy for Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands, this comprehensive guide provides detailed information to help users identify and classify the various […]
Blue-green algae could be coming to a lake near you as Alberta heat wave continues
CBC Albertans are being warned to be on the lookout for potentially toxic blue-green algae in lakes as an ongoing heat wave creates prime conditions for the blooms to thrive. […]