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News tag: Ecosystem

Ecosystem news

Compare and contrast: Freshwater Lakes Are Losing Vital Surface Oxygen as Global Heating Continues: Study

National Geographic As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges. Conservation and […]

Compare and contrast: 14 extraordinary photos show the importance of freshwater habitats

National Geographic As the magnitude of water shortage issues arise globally, National Geographic Explorers along with the World Freshwater Initiative highlight stories of the communities facing critical challenges. Conservation and […]

In honour of World Water Day, here are 8 Canadian lakes everyone’s got to see

The Weather Network World Water Day is on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The United Nations-led day of observance was established to celebrate and draw awareness to one of Earth’s most […]

Compare and contrast: See How Drought Whiplash Led to California Wildfires

Scientific American The devastating fires in California early this year came after a particularly unfortunate weather pattern an exceptionally wet period of about 18 months, followed by an exceptionally dry […]

A pulp mill shutters, a creek comes back to life

The Narwhal Locals in Terrace Bay, Ont., often recount a story: a family back from vacationing in the Rockies mistook a steamy creek for a sulphurous hot spring like the […]

Compare and contrast: NASA uses advanced radar to track groundwater in California

Phys.org Where California’s towering Sierra Nevada surrenders to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is unfolding. The culprit isn’t a person but a process: the mysterious journey […]

Compare and contrast: Not just trees: Most of the carbon sequestered on land is stored in soil and water, study finds

Phys.org The lack of data on carbon accumulation in soils, bodies of water and wetlands has led current dynamic global vegetation models to greatly overestimate the role of forests in […]

Compare and contrast: River water temperatures swing from hot to cold: National study uncovers fluctuations across the US

Phys.org Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US) with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent and volatile thermal changes. Their research was […]

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Manitoba’s wetlands on DUC Day

Ducks Unlimited CAN Even though wetlands keep water on the landscape in times of drought, help mitigate flooding and remove contaminants from water to keep lakes and rivers clean, these […]

Compare and contrast: Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences

The Conversation – United States Just over half the world’s population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage those water resources for […]

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