T^ilhqot’in National Government calls for change to land, water management in wake of 2024 B.C. landslide
CBC The TNG is made up of six Ts^ilhqot’in communities working together to advocate for the Ts^ilhqot’in people. Among them is Tl’esqox Chief Francis Laceese, who pointed out that managing […]
Compare and contrast: Famed for Himalayan peaks and pristine lakes, Kashmir faces a water crisis amid dry weather
The Canadian Press Multiple springs and streams including tributaries of the region’s main Jhelum River that cuts through the Kashmir Valley have dried in Indian-controlled Kashmir, causing water shortages in […]
Many Toronto-area streams are getting saltier and road salt is mostly to blame, conservation experts suggest
CBC Waterways reaching salt levels acutely toxic to organisms, Toronto conservation authority data shows. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Northwest braces for a fresh round of flooding rain, damaging winds from atmospheric river
AccuWeather The Northwest US is facing yet another storm early this week that will bring a swath of heavy rain, wind and mountain snow. Forecasters highlight the risk for river […]
Compare and contrast: Met Office warns of danger to life from flooding in parts of UK
The Guardian It said that up to 100mm (4in) of rain in some places would lead to “fast-flowing or deep flood water causing danger to life” and possible delays and […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Glacial fracking’: A hidden source of Arctic greenhouse gas emissions
Science Daily Arctic glaciers are leaking significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Glacial melt rivers and groundwater springs are transporting large volumes of methane from beneath the ice […]
Compare and contrast: Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities
BBC News Capturing fog water is remarkably simple – a mesh is hung between poles, and when the moisture-laden clouds pass through that fine mesh, droplets form. The water is […]
Compare and contrast: Why is water different colors in different places?
The Conversation – United Kingdom Drinking water normally looks clear, but ponds, rivers and oceans are filled with floating particles. They may be tiny fragments of dirt, rock, plant material […]
Compare and contrast: Melting glaciers increase loss of freshwater resources and contribute to global sea level rise
Phys.org The melting ice from glaciers worldwide is leading to an increased loss of regional freshwater resources. And it is causing global sea levels to rise at ever-greater rates. Since […]
Compare and contrast: Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts, analysis finds
Phys.org Robust water-management strategies will be necessary to overcome discrepancies between water supply and demand in a warming world, according to a new analysis by Carnegie Science’s Lorenzo Rosa and […]