‘Water is sacred’: Treaty 3 team deploys new water monitoring devices across territory
CBC This year, the Territorial Planning Unit has deployed new, cylindrical devices, which measure short and long-term water temperatures, pH levels and dissolved oxygen in the water. Click here […]
Colorado River basin has lost nearly the equivalent of an underground Lake Mead
The Guardian The Colorado River basin has lost 27.8m acre-feet of groundwater in the past 20 years, an amount of water nearly equivalent to the full capacity of Lake Mead, […]
Who will benefit from melting glaciers?
Grist The disappearance of glaciers is also creating opportunities for the multibillion-dollar mining industry. Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by melting ice, hoping […]
Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply
Smart Water Magazine Canadians are among some of the most water-rich people globally, with access to about 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supply and seven per cent of […]
Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife
Smart Water Magazine There is increasing evidence that boat wakes erode the shoreline, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, degrade water quality and pose a safety hazard to those at the shoreline or […]
California Reservoir Update as Lake Nears New Milestone
Newsweek In summer 2022, many reservoirs across California reached concerningly low levels after years of drought, including Lake Oroville. However, since the winter of 2022-23, the lake’s water levels have […]
Golf course plan has P.E.I. Watershed Alliance calling for more protection for wetlands
CBC An environmental group is raising concerns about how some wetlands are being filled in while a new golf course is being built in Summerside, but a spokesperson for the […]
Water in Puvirnituq: The Gouvernement du Québec and Nunavik Authorities take action
Water Canada The main pipe between the Northern Village’s primary water source and its treatment plant froze because of an equipment failure on March 18. Temporary solutions are currently being […]
Are data centres a threat to the Great Lakes?
The Narwhal With artificial intelligence and the demand for cloud computing set to grow in the years and decades ahead, technology companies are increasingly eyeing up the Great Lakes region’s […]
Petition calling to allow motorized boats on Clear Lake garners thousands of signatures
CTV News A petition calling on Riding Mountain National Park to allow motorized watercraft on Clear Lake this summer has garnered more than 2,000 signatures. The petition, which is available […]