Compare and contrast: Algal Blooms Ravaged New York’s Finger Lakes During Final Week of August
Inside Climate News The six largest Finger Lakes all had days with at least half a dozen confirmed blooms – even Skaneateles Lake, which is known for its water purity. […]
Compare and contrast: Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
The Canadian Press Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed […]
Manitoba sets first-ever nutrient targets to protect Lake Winnipeg
Water Canada In recent years, Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries have seen increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, contributing to more frequent and severe algal blooms. These blooms pose significant […]
Goldfish cull using controversial chemical to resume at west Edmonton storm pond
CTV News Epcor, the Edmonton-based utility responsible for operating and maintaining the city’s water systems, told CTV News Edmonton in a statement on Monday that Alberta Environment and Protected Areas […]
Leaders in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., urge people to avoid Lake Athabasca over contamination concerns
CBC Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam and Fort Chipewyan Metis president Kendrick Cardinal have both posted messages on social media recently, asking people in the community to stay […]
Compare and contrast: New Lake Okeechobee Plan Aims for More Water for the Everglades, Less Toxic Algae
Inside Climate News Today the natural course of the water has been altered forever by some of the most complex water management infrastructure in the world. This infrastructure has drained […]
Groundwater projects to inform communities, protect water and ecosystems
CTV News Living Lakes Canada, a non-governmental organization dedicated to freshwater protection, announced a new Alberta-based groundwater monitoring project being piloted in the Oldman Watershed and starting up this fall. […]
Humidity often overlooked but potentially severe
The Western Producer By its simplest definition, humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. The warmer the air, the greater the distance between air molecules and therefore […]
Cull of invasive goldfish using chemical treatment stopped at west Edmonton stormwater pond
CTV News Epcor, the Edmonton-based utility that manages the city’s drainage system, has halted the use of a chemical treatment including rotenone to cull the invasive species in Glastonbury after […]
These bodies of water in Alberta are under a blue-green algae advisory
CTV News The bacteria can cause skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and or diarrhea. Click here to read the story.
