Similkameen people say once-pristine waterways tainted by mine waste as company doubles down: ‘It’s scary’
IndigiNews Questioned at a private community meeting about contamination in Wolfe Creek, a Hudbay Minerals representative insists she ‘would drink the water’. The mine has been repeatedly fined by the […]
City balancing road safety, water protection with how much salt it uses
BarrieToday ‘Snow and ice are removed from roads and sidewalks by plowing rather than melting with salt when possible to reduce the amount of salt required,’ says official. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Droughts, floods, wildfires: 2024 natural disasters in pictures
Al Jazeera An array of climate emergencies has killed, injured and displaced thousands across the globe this year. Click here to read the story. Click the following link […]
Compare and contrast: A Closer Look: Temperature and Drought in the Southwest
U.S. EPA Large portions of the Southwest have experienced drought conditions since weekly Drought Monitor records began in 2000. For extended periods from 2002 to 2005 and from 2012 to […]
Compare and contrast: Leaves’ resilience to raindrops offer insights into energy harvesting potential
Phys.org To a leaf, a falling raindrop is equivalent in mass to a bowling ball dropping on a person so how does the leaf survive? New research elucidates the raindrop’s […]
Compare and contrast: Baltimore’s wastewater plants have made improvements: Will they bring lasting change?
Phys.org Water-filled chambers that were once clogged with mucky brown sediment or choked by vegetation now run clear. It’s been over two years since Maryland’s largest wastewater treatment plant reached […]
Stopgap Columbia River Treaty leaves U.S. with more electricity, trickier flood management
The Spokesman-Review The U.S. Department of State announced the temporary agreement late last month. It shifts flood risk management mostly to the U.S., which could make it trickier to manage […]
Compare and contrast: ‘No way, not possible’: California has a plan for new water rules. Will it save salmon from extinction?
The Press Democrat Growers and cities support the Newsom administration proposal, saying it strikes a balance for uses of Delta water. But environmentalists say the “healthy rivers” rules would actually […]
Claims of improved water use efficiency by Alberta oil sands companies under scrutiny
CityNews Calgary The AER says oil sands companies used 222 billion litres of freshwater to produce 669 million barrels of oil in 2023 the equivalent of 332 litres of freshwater […]
Compare and contrast: Climate change could overwhelm sewage systems. Here’s how green infrastructure could help
Phys.org Victorian-era sewage systems were simply not designed for the climate we are heading towards. This has major implications for public health, water quality and urban living. Click here […]