Compare and contrast: ‘ Salmon are ‘coming home’ to spawn in Klamath River after dams are removed
The Guardian The completion of the hydroelectric dam removal project on 2 October marked a major victory for local tribes. Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, the tribes showcased the environmental […]
Compare and contrast: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
Science Daily “Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that […]
Compare and contrast: Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage
Scientific American Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing. Click here to read the […]
Residents want clarity on water quality from West Kelowna council
Lake County Calendar A group of residents is calling for increased transparency and better communication regarding water quality and testing at the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP), citing concerns […]
Compare and contrast: Plastic that dissolves in water could combat global pollution crisis
Phys.org At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, Northeastern University researchers have developed a […]
Compare and contrast: Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
BBC News Tens of thousands of cubic metres of untreated waste water, including sewage, was dumped in a river in 2023, campaigners have said. 56,000 cubic metres – the equivalent […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows
The Guardian A section of one of Australia’s longest rivers, the Murrumbidgee, lost more than half of its water over a 30-year period due to dams and other diversions, according […]
The Rainway vs. the Atmospheric River
The Tyee When they heard that an atmospheric river was in the forecast, Vancouver city staff knew their new rainway was about to be put to the test. The green […]
Compare and contrast: Protecting northern water supplies from toxic metals in thawing permafrost
Phys.org As the climate warms and Arctic permafrost thaws, some of the toxic elements locked away in it are starting to emerge and could contaminate the water supplies that many […]
Compare and contrast: Toxic foam covers one of India’s most sacred rivers putting millions of Hindus at risk
EuroNews Green One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered in white toxic foam. The pollution puts millions of residents at risk as the river […]
