Compare and contrast: South Carolina could lose 1 million acres of wetlands as federal protections vanish, report says
Phys.org As flood threats rise, wetlands across South Carolina could play an important role in fending off high water before it soaks homes, businesses, roads and other property that people […]
Compare and contrast: The future of wetlands: Predicting ecological shifts in the Middle Yangtze River Basin
Phys.org Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin (MYRB) are facing significant ecological challenges due to climate change and human activities. A recent study investigated the spatiotemporal changes in wetland […]
Compare and contrast: Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature
The Conversation – Europe When we think about flood management, higher stop banks, stronger levees and concrete barriers usually come to mind. But what if the best solution – for […]
World Water Day
Resilience World Water Day is 22 March 2025. This annual observance was organized by the United Nations in 1993 to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to promote […]
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 […]