Who will benefit from melting glaciers?
Grist The disappearance of glaciers is also creating opportunities for the multibillion-dollar mining industry. Like migrating salmon, mineral exploration companies are moving quickly into areas exposed by melting ice, hoping […]
Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply
Smart Water Magazine Canadians are among some of the most water-rich people globally, with access to about 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supply and seven per cent of […]
Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife
Smart Water Magazine There is increasing evidence that boat wakes erode the shoreline, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, degrade water quality and pose a safety hazard to those at the shoreline or […]
Exploring how economic level drives urban flood risk
Nature In recent years, measures proposed to address urban flooding caused by extreme rainfall often demand substantial investment, restricting their broad implementation. This study quantitatively assessed the inundation situations of […]
Grand Canyon Flooding Move Sparks Backlash: ‘We Are Failing’
Newsweek Controversy has erupted after federal officials at the Bureau of Reclamation announced they don’t plan to release floodwaters from Lake Powell this spring to restore the Grand Canyon because […]
Protecting Albertans from future floods
Water Canada The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. Click here to read the story. Click […]
Budget proposal raises concerns over cuts to water infrastructure funds
Water World The U.S. House narrowly passes a tax and spending bill, raising concerns over its impact on the deficit. The Senate is set to review the budget package next. […]
California Reservoir Update as Lake Nears New Milestone
Newsweek In summer 2022, many reservoirs across California reached concerningly low levels after years of drought, including Lake Oroville. However, since the winter of 2022-23, the lake’s water levels have […]
Golf course plan has P.E.I. Watershed Alliance calling for more protection for wetlands
CBC An environmental group is raising concerns about how some wetlands are being filled in while a new golf course is being built in Summerside, but a spokesperson for the […]
Long-awaited Springbank off-stream reservoir now in operation
CBC A major flood resilience project is finished, almost 12 years after flood waters surged into Calgary communities in 2013, killing one person and causing billions of dollars in damage. […]