Heavy rain bringing early spring preview, flood concerns to the region
CityNews Kitchener The current forecast is calling for anywhere from 15 to 25 millimetres of rain throughout the day, with a flood watch now in effect through the Grand River […]
Nunavut MLAs push for updates on water infrastructure projects
CBC Both Coral Harbour and Igloolik have experienced boil-water advisories in recent months due to issues with their water treatment plants. Coral Harbour has seen two since mid-October due to […]
Compare and contrast: Water Agency Renews Concern That Sea-Level Rise Will Flood Drinking-Water Intakes in Philadelphia, Southern N.J.
Inside Climate News The Delaware River Basin Commission says the current plan to boost downstream flows may not be enough to repel a “salt front” in the tidal Delaware River. […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Unusually strong’ storms bring risk of tornadoes and flash floods to US south
The Guardian Severe thunderstorms are forecast to batter the southern and central United States on Tuesday, with a threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, blizzards, flash flooding and dust storms possible […]
Compare and contrast: Hundreds evacuated as torrential rains flood Indonesia capital
Phys.org Hundreds evacuated from dozens of flooded neighborhoods around Jakarta on Tuesday as torrential rains pounded the Indonesian capital and its surrounding satellite cities, causing several rivers to overflow. […]
Compare and contrast: Extreme drought-heatwave events threaten the biodiversity and stability of aquatic plankton communities in the Yangtze River ecosystems
Nature Rivers are crucial to biogeochemical cycles, connecting terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric systems. However, their ecosystems are increasingly threatened by extreme weather events. Here we used the environmental DNA approach […]
City of Lethbridge continues to target 20% water reduction by 2030
Global News As the winter snow melts into spring, the topic of water conservation is once again beginning to flow. Lethbridge gets its water from the Oldman River, which originates […]
Addressing water challenges in the Great Lakes: Insights from the 2025 Regional Gap Analysis
Water Canada A Regional Gap Analysis by Great Lakes WISE was published in February 2025 and set out to identify challenges and opportunities surrounding water resource management in the Great […]
Compare and contrast: Bangladesh delegation visits India to discuss sharing of water resources
The Tribune India The Ganges is one of the 54 rivers shared by India and Bangladesh. Long-standing differences over its water sharing were resolved with the signing of the Ganges […]
National project launched to ready water utilities for future climate shocks
Water Canada In the face of unprecedented changes, Canadian water utilities are challenged to plan effectively for an inherently unpredictable future. Canadian Water Network (CWN) is leading a national adaptive […]