Compare and contrast: Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding – entirely caused by humans
The Conversation – United States Below the surface of many estuary waterways, a form of urbanization has been slowly increasing the vulnerability of coastlines to extreme storms and sea-level rise: […]
Keepers of the Water take message to COP16 that Canada’s largest river basin needs to be protected
CBC A group advocating for the protection of Canada’s largest river basin, the Mackenzie, attended the latest United Nations biodiversity conference to raise awareness about the need to protect its […]
Compare and contrast: Toxic foam covers one of India’s most sacred rivers putting millions of Hindus at risk
EuroNews Green One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered in white toxic foam. The pollution puts millions of residents at risk as the river […]
Compare and contrast: Federal Court Ruling on a Reservoir Expansion Could Have Big Implications for the Colorado River
Inside Climate News A federal district court judge ruled against a USACE approval of an expanded Colorado reservoir. But a footnote to that decision may be more significant with potentially […]
Compare and contrast: 14-year-old Develops Water Filtration System Using Animal Bone Waste to Facilitate Access to Clean Water Globally
Tina won the ASCEND Award for her research that proved the ability of animal bones to filter water, in addition to demonstrating leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills throughout the […]
Compare and contrast: Zimbabwe’s water supply is in crisis: how political interference and underfunding did the damage
The Conversation – Africa In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own […]
Compare and contrast: Holding Out Hope On the Drying Rio Grande
Inside Climate News The once-mighty river is barely a trickle through much of West Texas. Scientists and advocates say local initiatives could be scaled up to restore flows to the […]
Compare and contrast: China’s ‘Hawaii’ under water as tropical storm dumps record rainfall
Reuters For a third day, extreme rainfall pounded the southern Chinese province of Hainan, known as China’s “Hawaii”, amid the transit of yet another tropical cyclone, leaving the island half-submerged […]
Compare and contrast: Spain’s deadliest floods in decades kill at least 64 people
Reuters At least 64 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for three decades after torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, leaving […]
First of six units begin generating power at B.C.’s Site C dam
The Canadian Press BC Hydro says in a statement that the first of six generating units on the Site C dam has begun operations after completing testing and commissioning procedures. […]