Compare and contrast: High on toxicity, Punjab, Haryana groundwater unsafe for drinking
The Tribune India The groundwater in several districts of Punjab and Haryana contains uranium, nitrates, arsenic, chloride and fluoride in concentrations exceeding the permissible limits, according to the Annual Ground […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Ridiculous blunder’: Trump wades into California’s water wars – and strikes some of his strongest supporters
The Guardian Billions of gallons of irrigation water were wasted under Trump’s orders in what now appears to be a political stunt. The water, stored in two reservoirs operated by […]
Microplastics are settling into Ontario cottage country lakes
The Narwhal New study looks at the movement of microplastics in freshwater systems, and finds many of them are sticking around. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Restoring ecosystems to reduce drought risk: Nature-based Solutions for drought
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) The aim of this publication is to give authorities and stakeholders the knowledge required to integrate NbS into drought management efforts at global, […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Really worried’: flood-weary north Queensland prepares for more rain as Albanese and army arrive
The Guardian The flood threat remains with more widespread showers and storms forecast, ensuring more anxious moments for north Queensland residents. Up to 70mm hit west Townsville as widespread showers […]
Leave it to beavers to save farmland from drought in the face of climate change
CBC A beaver’s dam is an unmistakable engineering marvel. A humble structure of logs jammed together blocks the mouth of a creek or stream, totally transforming the land around it. […]
Coal mine pollution: international inquiry details plan to investigate Canada, U.S. contamination
The Narwhal After decades of pollution from B.C. coal mines, the International Joint Commission is proposing a plan to explore data and propose solutions to issues like selenium contamination from […]
Compare and contrast: Prolonged lack of rain threatens Ukraine’s crops, scientists say
Reuters Ukraine is experiencing the lowest soil moisture levels of the last seven seasons, raising concerns about yields in 2025, the Ukrainian national agricultural academy was quoted as saying on […]
Watersheds Canada promotes the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day
Water Canada As we come together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 2nd, it is important to reflect on what makes these areas the wonders they are. Brimming with […]
Compare and contrast: A Lifeline for New York’s Threatened Wetlands
Inside Climate News The city’s only wetlands “mitigation bank” on Staten Island sells credits to waterfront developers so they can comply with a federal “no net loss” policy for these […]