Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved
The Guardian Ice is highly effective at reflecting solar radiation back into space, so when the region’s floes and glaciers start to disintegrate and disappear, more and more of the […]
No glaciers left: this country just made climate history
Futura Venezuela’s final glacier, Humboldt Glacier, was officially declared gone by researchers from the Cryosphere Climate Initiative just a few months ago. They reported it now spans only two tiny […]
Earth Day 2025: The intersection of renewable energy and the water sector
Smart Water Magazine Water and energy are inextricably linked. The production, treatment, and distribution of water require substantial amounts of energy. Conversely, water resources are increasingly being harnessed for energy […]
Halifax Water to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour
CBC Halifax Water will be diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin in the coming week due to maintenance at treatment facilities.The utility […]
Global assessment and hotspots of lake drought
Nature Many lakes have exhibited substantial variability in recent years, making “lake drought” a growing concern. However, there is no established framework for identifying and studying lake droughts. Our findings […]
Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities
The Conversation – United States Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in […]
Agricultural Water Management funding now available
Water Canada applications in 2025. The fund supports agricultural producers and local governments to develop water management projects. Since 2022, the fund has provided over $2 million to help 93 […]
Compare and contrast: Tree rings and models paint a picture of past, present and future drought
Phys.org Historical rainfall and river flow data exist from only as far back as a few decades to 200 years, depending on the location time spans too short to assess […]
Study: Greater regulation needed to protect freshwater environments from pharmaceutical drugs
Smart Water Magazine Increases in the production and use of pharmaceutical drugs-like antibiotics, antidepressants and pain relievers-are contributing to the contamination of Canada’s freshwater resources. It’s not just an environmental […]
New study shows increased pathogens near B.C. open-net salmon farms
CBC A new study led by the Pacific Salmon Foundation and four northern Vancouver Island First Nations suggests that water collected near active open-net salmon farms contains four times more […]