Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows
CBC Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous […]
What are the causes and consequences of groundwater contamination?
Groundwater There are several human activities that are contributing to the contamination of groundwater. A recent report published by Evidence Network outlines the causes and consequences of groundwater contamination and […]
Climate change turns Alpine glaciers into ‘Swiss cheese’, raising water and power concerns
EuroNews Green The state of Switzerland’s glaciers came into stark view last month when the Birch Glacier, which had been holding back a mass of rock near an Alpine summit, […]
How restoring river catchments can minimize drought and flood risks
Phys.org As the UK experiences its first heat wave of 2025, with temperatures climbing above 30 C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This follows the driest […]
WHIP: A Revolutionary Water Purification System Inspired by Nature
AZoCleantech Researchers have developed the Water Hyacinth-Inspired Purifier (WHIP), a floating photocatalytic system designed to address the inefficiencies of conventional wastewater treatment. The findings highlight WHIP’s potential to address persistent […]
Rain salvages growing season in West-Central Saskatchewan
The Western Producer Dean Roberts, who farms north of Kindersley, Sask., is now cautiously optimistic about his 2025 crop. Prior to June 20, some crops on his farm were running […]
3D modeling method quantifies light-shading impact of freshwater microalgae
Phys.org Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that accurately quantifies how microalgae affect underwater light conditions one of the most critical […]
Turning water pollution into power: Electrified membrane and molecule combo transforms nitrate into ammonia
Phys.org Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels. Finding an […]
Innovation purifies wastewater into drinking water within an hour
Groundwater A new innovation is able to turn wastewater into drinking water in an hour. A California water facility is using a three-step purification process that can produce 130 million […]
How small watersheds across the West Kootenay region of the Columbia Basin are responding to climate change and what that means for local water security is now being tracked.
Castanet A new Watershed Bulletin published by Living Lakes Canada shares new findings, using the data from a network of 118 monitoring sites, known as the Columbia Basin Water Monitoring […]