20 blue-green algae advisories issued for Alberta lakes this summer
CBC Albertans are being reminded to watch out for blue-green algae as they visit lakes this summer, even though the province has yet to experience a prolonged heatwave which people […]
New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea
Water Canada The Province of British Columbia, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. Click here to read […]
South Australia’s algal bloom may shrink over winter – but this model suggests it will spread to new areas in summer
The Conversation – Australia South Australia is desperate for help to tackle an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has decimated marine life up and down the coast. While the extent […]
No doubt there’s a drought scientist says N.L. water levels are historically low
CBC Running out of water on an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean may seem like an impossible idea but that’s exactly what’s happening in Newfoundland. Click […]
Canada Can’t Water Down Ontario’s Wetland Loss in Global Treaty Talks
Ontario Nature As global leaders meet in Zimbabwe for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ontario Nature is pushing back on the Ontario government’s claims of conservation progress, warning that recent […]
Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution
Phys.org A pilot study has revealed that everyday pedestrian movement such as walking, kicking, or brushing past litter can unintentionally propel waste into rivers, adding a previously overlooked human factor […]
Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis
The Conversation – Africa While drought is intensifying, its causes and consequences vary. In the UK, it’s about infrastructure and governance. In the Horn of Africa, it’s about historical injustice […]
Efforts to Reduce Toxic Algae in Lake Erie Appear to Be Making Progress. Now They Face State and Federal Cuts
Inside Climate News Efforts to curb toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie have shown promising results but now face significant setbacks as state and federal funding cuts threaten to undermine […]
Lac Leamy deemed safe after mystery spill, NCC says
CBC The National Capital Commission (NCC) says Lac Leamy is safe after a mysterious and unspecified hydrocarbon spill earlier this week, but high E. Coli counts are keeping the beach […]
Low water hinders Rhine river shipping in Germany despite rain
Reuters Low water levels following dry weather continue to hamper Rhine river cargo shipping in Germany, with rain in past days causing only a moderate rise in water levels, commodity […]