Blue-green algae found in Pigeon Lake, Half Moon Lake
CTV News Alberta Health Services is advising visitors and residents of Pigeon Lake and Half Moon Lake to take precautions because of blue-green algae found in their waters. Blue-green algae, […]
Clean. Drain. Dry.
Government of Alberta Alberta is increasing public awareness to stop zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other dangerous invasive species from entering the province. Click here to read the story. […]
Federal government invests in 17 new projects to protect Lake Winnipeg
Water Canada Canada is taking action to help protect and manage freshwater ecosystems, including the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg and its basin sustain a diverse range of environmental, economic, […]
Residents raise concerns over use of chemical in stormwater ponds to combat invasive goldfish
CTV News Epcor manages Edmonton’s drainage system, including bodies of water such as a stormwater management facility in the neighbourhood of Glastonbury, where it has been using a broad-spectrum pesticide […]
Compare and contrast: Aggressive Algae Bloom Clogged Water System, Prompting Boil Water Advisory in D.C. and Parts of Virginia
Inside Climate News The algal blooms caused a drop in water supply at the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant on the Maryland-D.C. border. All water treatment operations were switched to the […]
Blue-green algae alert for Hastings Lake east of Edmonton
Edmonton Journal Alberta Health Services on Friday issued a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, warning for Hastings Lake. The lake is about 46 kilometres east of Edmonton in Strathcona County. […]
Compare and contrast: Climate Change Contributes to Shift in Lake Erie’s Harmful Algal Blooms
Inside Climate News Algal blooms occur when cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, grow out of control due to a combination of excess nutrients, weather patterns and other ecological factors. The blooms […]
Blue-green algae could be coming to a lake near you as Alberta heat wave continues
CBC Albertans are being warned to be on the lookout for potentially toxic blue-green algae in lakes as an ongoing heat wave creates prime conditions for the blooms to thrive. […]
Invasive fish species dumped in Manitoba water bodies disrupting ‘very delicate’ ecosystems: fisheries manager
CBC Native fish populations once thrived, but some now declining because of illegally introduced predators. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Smart soil can water and feed itself
Science Daily A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of […]
