Compare and contrast: Prolonged lack of rain threatens Ukraine’s crops, scientists say
Reuters Ukraine is experiencing the lowest soil moisture levels of the last seven seasons, raising concerns about yields in 2025, the Ukrainian national agricultural academy was quoted as saying on […]
Watersheds Canada promotes the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day
Water Canada As we come together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 2nd, it is important to reflect on what makes these areas the wonders they are. Brimming with […]
Compare and contrast: A Lifeline for New York’s Threatened Wetlands
Inside Climate News The city’s only wetlands “mitigation bank” on Staten Island sells credits to waterfront developers so they can comply with a federal “no net loss” policy for these […]
Compare and contrast: Replacing Grass Can Help Save Water, but Just How Much?
Inside Climate News Advocates say replacing “nonfuctional turf” with hardscaping or even artificial grass can have trickle down benefits beyond the actual gallons conserved. Click here to read the […]
Compare and contrast: Boiling river provides a window into the future of Amazonia
Phys.org It’s a place where few living things can survive in the water. Deep in the world’s largest rainforest, there is a boiling river. Found in eastern central Peru, it […]
Indigenous leaders say lack of oversight on tailings spills a danger to water rights
CBC Community harvesters continued to hunt, trap and fish with no warning of potential contaminants upstream as 5.3 million litres of tailings and 670,000 litres of other contaminated water seeped […]
Compare and contrast: How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
The Conversation – United States Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies, including tap water, because they […]
Compare and contrast: In Vermont, a Push to Prevent Flooding or Get Out of the Way
Yale Environment 360 An increase in extreme precipitation events has hit the tiny, mountainous state of Vermont especially hard. As disaster declarations mount, state officials and community groups are collaborating […]
Compare and contrast: X-ray of the earth: Confidential oil data shows where vital water sources lie in Africa
EuroNews Green Unlocking seismic data could aid the search for fresh groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: To Save the Great Salt Lake, Farmers Will Have to Grow Less Alfalfa
Inside Climate News New research found that the crop used to feed dairy and beef cows uses the vast majority of agricultural water that would otherwise replenish the largest saline […]