Compare and contrast: Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
The Canadian Press Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study […]
Compare and contrast: Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
The Canadian Press For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries – a major watershed near the California-Oregon […]
Compare and contrast: Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
Science Daily The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a pace that closely follows changes in solar energy. As sunlight increases through the day, the system ramps up its […]
Compare and contrast: Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
The Canadian Press “It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve had this much rain in such a short space of time,” said Houssine Youabeb of Morocco’s General Directorate of […]
Compare and contrast: Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers
The Guardian The regulator, Ofwat, announced the penalties as part of its annual review of companies’ performance. The report showed that companies reduced sewage spills by just 2% between 2020 […]
Save Kississing Lake – stop acid mine drainage
Water Canada Acidic water laced with heavy metals from a Province of Manitoba mine remediation project has been contaminating Kississing Lake with cadmium, aluminum, copper, zinc and iron concentrations in […]
Compare and contrast: An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
The Canadian Press Explosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the weirdest storm season of their lives. Click […]
Compare and contrast: The world’s rivers faced the driest year in three decades in 2023, the UN weather agency says
The Canadian Press The U.N. weather agency is reporting that 2023 was the driest year in more than three decades for the world’s rivers, as the record-hot year underpinned a […]
Water First internship is training the next generation of First Nation water operators
National Observer For many First Nations, securing a treatment plant is only one hurdle. Finding experienced operators is another. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Flash floods and landslides hit parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16
The Guardian Huge volumes of rain fell in the area around Jablanica and nearby Konjic, causing sudden flooding that inundated people’s homes as they were sleeping. Click here to […]
