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 […]
CNRL fined for not stopping birds from nesting on tailings pond island
Global News A major oilsands producer has been fined after hundreds of birds, wolves and coyotes were exposed to toxins at one of its tailings ponds. The Alberta Energy Regulator […]
Blue-green algae detected in southern Alberta lake: AHS
CTV News Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning that cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, has been identified in Clear Lake, in the MD of Willow Creek. Click here to read […]
Climate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into the atmosphere
The Conversation – Canada Plankton — tiny organisms that are present in salt and freshwater — account for about half of the photosynthesis on the planet. But what scientists have […]
Compare and contrast: As World’s Springs Vanish, Ripple Effects Alter Ecosystems
Yale Environment 360 Springs, which bring groundwater to the surface and support a host of unique species, are disappearing globally, victims of development and drought. Researchers are working to document […]
New study recommends ecosystem approach to managing Great Lakes
Water Canada In contrast to traditional natural resource management that fosters autocratic decision-making, an ecosystem approach champions collaboration and empowering stakeholders, says a UWindsor researcher. Click here to read […]
Isle Lake users urged to take precautions after blue-green algae detected
CTV News Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory for Isle Lake after Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, was identified. People living near or visiting the lake should avoid […]
As wildfires worsen, wild salmon take a hit
National Observer Salmon have long adapted to wildfires by spawning in parts of rivers untouched by the fires. But the extreme wildfires engulfing B.C. and western North America are leaving […]
