Compare and contrast: In the Himalayas, expanding lakes signal growing flood risks
ScienceClimate-driven melting of snow and ice continues to swell many lakes in the Himalayas, increasing the risk of catastrophic flooding in downstream communities, new data show. Click here to […]
Compare and contrast: NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels
Science Daily An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low […]
Compare and contrast: Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk
Science Daily New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, South Africa’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots
The Conversation – Africa A study identified PFAS contamination in 11 African countries: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Mali and Tunisia. South Africa recorded some […]
Compare and contrast: What Makes the Eastern U.S. Drought Different from the West’s
Scientific American Drought is more synonymous with the western U.S., but the eastern part of the country can descend into such conditions surprisingly quickly. Click here to read the […]
Compare and contrast: In the Dry Colorado River Delta, the Future of These Green Oases Hangs in the Balance
Inside Climate News Restoration sites provide critical habitat for migrating birds where the river no longer flows, but the conservationists behind them worry that political tensions could threaten their survival. […]
Compare and contrast: California Water Experts Prepare for Climate Whiplash
Inside Climate News As climate change brings sudden shifts between extreme drought and catastrophic floods, water policy experts urge state resource managers to take a new approach. Click here […]
Compare and contrast: Making a difference: Efficient water harvesting from air possible
Science Daily A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning. Click here […]
Compare and contrast: Parks Canada begins structural repairs at Elliot Falls Dam
Water Canada Parks Canada has announced that structural repairs will soon commence at the Elliot Falls Dam, located on the Gull River near Norland in Kawartha Lakes. The initiative is […]
Compare and contrast: Salt water creeping up Delaware River in worrying sign for big fresh water source.
The Guardian Salty ocean water is creeping up the Delaware River, the source for much of the drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of others, brought on by drought conditions […]
