Nipissing First Nation constructs wetland to enhance environmental resilience
Water Canada A new wetland project in Nipissing First Nation will help convert nutrient-rich wastewater into safe, non-potable water to support vital plant species, thanks to a $90,000 investment from […]
Compare and contrast: What’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Science Daily Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing agricultural runoff. However, new comprehensive sampling across the Lake Okeechobee Waterway and its […]
Compare and contrast: Italy’s Marmolada glacier could disappear by 2040, experts say
The Guardian Rising temperatures causing largest glacier in Dolomites to lose 7-10cm of depth a day, according to scientists. Click here to read the story. Click the following link […]
Alberta farmers ahead of schedule on harvest, but remain on knife’s edge of drought
CBC Farmers across Alberta are ahead of schedule on their harvest this year after seeing warmer than average temperatures over the past month, but that doesn’t mean yields are necessarily […]
Compare and contrast: In the Brazilian Amazon, seedlings offer hope for drying rivers
Mongabay In an effort to restore drying springs, Indigenous people in the Rio Pindaré reserve are mapping headwaters and planting species native to the Amazon rainforest along their margins. Scientists […]
Compare and contrast: During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
The Canadian Press Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress – an area roughly half the […]
New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities to handle increased urban flooding
The Conversation – Canada Urban flooding is increasingly concerning in Canada, where water drainage systems are at risk of being overwhelmed. Natural watersheds have been greatly altered by construction disturbing […]
Compare and contrast: Deserts’ biggest threat? Flooding
Science Daily A new study has found that the increase in soil erosion in coastal areas due to desertification is worsening flood impacts on Middle Eastern and North African port […]
Calgary’s water use drops, residents able to collect rainwater
CTV News Some overnight rain in Calgary brought relief to residents worried about their gardens and lawns as well as city officials concerned about the strain on the city’s water […]
What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
Cabin Radio A hydrologist with the territorial government, said water levels on Great Slave Lake have dropped by more than 120 cm due to climate-driven drought over the past two […]
