The Economic Case for Preserving America’s Wetlands
Mother Jones America’s wetlands were historically viewed as useless areas that stood in the way of development. More than half of the 221 million acres of wetlands that existed when […]
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
The Conversation – United States In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades, a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of […]
Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River
EurekAlert! The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the Southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States and Mexico. Drought and overuse have left the river […]
Projected land use changes will cause water quality degradation at drinking water intakes across a regional watershed
PLOS Journal Forest conversion to development threatens the ability of watersheds to provide stable and clean water supplies. Water managers are targeting forest conservation as a source water protection strategy […]
U of G unveils long awaited Groundwater Research Centre
Guelph Today She added it’s not just drinking water to consider. Groundwater “plays a significant role in moderating our weather and climate” but added it’s poorly understood, and this research […]
Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved
The Guardian Ice is highly effective at reflecting solar radiation back into space, so when the region’s floes and glaciers start to disintegrate and disappear, more and more of the […]
No glaciers left: this country just made climate history
Futura Venezuela’s final glacier, Humboldt Glacier, was officially declared gone by researchers from the Cryosphere Climate Initiative just a few months ago. They reported it now spans only two tiny […]
Earth Day 2025: The intersection of renewable energy and the water sector
Smart Water Magazine Water and energy are inextricably linked. The production, treatment, and distribution of water require substantial amounts of energy. Conversely, water resources are increasingly being harnessed for energy […]
Halifax Water to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour
CBC Halifax Water will be diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin in the coming week due to maintenance at treatment facilities.The utility […]
Global assessment and hotspots of lake drought
Nature Many lakes have exhibited substantial variability in recent years, making “lake drought” a growing concern. However, there is no established framework for identifying and studying lake droughts. Our findings […]