B.C. opens disaster aid to atmospheric river flood victims
Toronto Star British Columbia is making disaster financial assistance available to victims of floodwaters that gushed through several communities when an atmospheric river dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain on […]
Compare and contrast: In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
Phys.org “The study underscores the need for deep emission cuts to protect glaciers, which is vital to limit global sea-level rise,” Troch said. The researchers also modeled what would happen […]
Compare and contrast: River microbes near wastewater treatment plants express high levels of antibiotic resistance genes, study shows
Phys.org Rivers and streams serve as critical connectors across vast geographical landscapes, trickling out of tucked-away headwaters and snaking thousands of miles toward oceans and deep seas. These waterways directly […]
Compare and contrast: ‘ Salmon are ‘coming home’ to spawn in Klamath River after dams are removed
The Guardian The completion of the hydroelectric dam removal project on 2 October marked a major victory for local tribes. Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, the tribes showcased the environmental […]
Compare and contrast: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
Science Daily “Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that […]
Compare and contrast: Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage
Scientific American Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing. Click here to read the […]
Residents want clarity on water quality from West Kelowna council
Lake County Calendar A group of residents is calling for increased transparency and better communication regarding water quality and testing at the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP), citing concerns […]
Compare and contrast: Plastic that dissolves in water could combat global pollution crisis
Phys.org At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, Northeastern University researchers have developed a […]
Compare and contrast: Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
BBC News Tens of thousands of cubic metres of untreated waste water, including sewage, was dumped in a river in 2023, campaigners have said. 56,000 cubic metres – the equivalent […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows
The Guardian A section of one of Australia’s longest rivers, the Murrumbidgee, lost more than half of its water over a 30-year period due to dams and other diversions, according […]