Compare and contrast: Drought shrinks river that feeds the Amazon to lowest level ever recorded
CBC One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated the Amazon […]
Compare and contrast: How bad will flooding get by 2100? These AI images show US destinations underwater
The Guardian Sea levels along the US coastline could rise as much as 12in from 2020 to 2050 due to climate crisis, scientists warn. Click here to read the […]
UCalgary addresses big water challenges through global collaborations
Water Canada This summer, Albertans were reminded of the importance of water security when drought and water shortages led to increased concern around water usage. These concerns underscore a broader […]
Groundwater testing shows ‘high levels’ of cyanide near mine disaster: Yukon
The Canadian Press Yukon officials say they are working to understand how groundwater moves through an area where a failure at a mine released millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced ore […]
Compare and contrast: Federal Spending for Flood Adaptations
Congressional Budget Office New “Federal Spending for Flood Adaptations” report. Highlights: 1) Last 10 yrs, US flood damage averaged $46 B/yr rising 25-33% by 2050. 2) Households and the feds […]
Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history
The Conversation – Canada Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy […]
Compare and contrast: Hurricane Helene leaves thousands without clean water in its wake
The Guardian Boiling water advisories and water conservation orders are in place in counties in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia. More than 160 boil water advisories were in effect in […]
Anticipated La Nina wet weather pattern could ease drought conditions in B.C.
National Observer Citing the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fleming, who works in UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, said early projections show a 71 per cent […]
Compare and contrast: Hurricane Helene Lays Bare the Growing Threat of Inland Flooding
Inside Climate News Climate change is causing more severe tropical storms, which can inundate communities hundreds of miles from the coast. Click here to read the story. Click the […]
Compare and contrast: Floods are wreaking havoc around the world. Vienna might have found an answer
The Guardian The reason the city escaped the worst of the floods is because of human engineering and political foresight dating back to the 1960s, which emerged in response to […]
