Glacier-fed lakes produce lower methane fluxes than non-glacier-fed lakes on the Tibetan Plateau
Nature Glacial lakes in high-altitude regions influence both water systems and greenhouse gas emissions, yet the effects of different hydrological recharge mechanisms on methane release and microbial ecosystems remain poorly […]
Domino effect: smarter water use cuts wastewater emissions at the source
EurekAlert! What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? A new study has uncovered a […]
Soil moisture ‘precarious’ in parts of Saskatchewan
The Western Producer The good news for farmers in Saskatchewan’s northern grain belt is that showers are forecast over the Father’s Day weekend. The bad news? If those showers don’t […]
CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it looks for anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
National Observer CN Rail warns flooding could have “catastrophic impacts” on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its […]
Mountain snowpack melts early
The Western Producer John Pomeroy hinted during a beef conference in March that there could be a possible water shortage in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta this year. Those murmurs […]
Rivers are exhaling ancient carbon and climate math just changed
Science Daily A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the […]
B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers
The Canadian Press British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a large swath of waterways in the province. The advisory covers Interior rivers and tributaries […]
The river that came back to life: a journey down the reborn Klamath
The Guardian Less than a year after four dams were removed from the river, life has blossomed along its banks, presenting new challenges and joys of recovery. Click here […]
Great Slave Lake, Mackenzie River water levels ‘well below average,’ says report
CKLB Radio May precipitation across the NWT was variable — Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik had average precipitation — and levels this summer will depend on rainfall in northern Alberta, B.C. […]
Lawsuit launched by residents near St. John’s Airport over groundwater contamination
Groundwater A group of local residents are taking legal action over firefighting foam containing PFAS seeping into local groundwater near the St. John’s Airport. Firefighting training took place at the […]