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News tag: Environment

Environment news

Compare and contrast: Making a difference: Efficient water harvesting from air possible

Science Daily A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning.   Click here […]

Compare and contrast: Parks Canada begins structural repairs at Elliot Falls Dam

Water Canada Parks Canada has announced that structural repairs will soon commence at the Elliot Falls Dam, located on the Gull River near Norland in Kawartha Lakes. The initiative is […]

Compare and contrast: Salt water creeping up Delaware River in worrying sign for big fresh water source.

The Guardian Salty ocean water is creeping up the Delaware River, the source for much of the drinking water for Philadelphia and millions of others, brought on by drought conditions […]

Compare and contrast: Rainwater is insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns

EurekAlert! A study conducted by researchers at S o Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in […]

Compare and contrast: How the Return of Salmon to the Klamath River Shows Us What’s Possible in Wildlife

Scientific American Once a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat, the Klamath River’s dam removal demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife.   Click here […]

Record Great Lakes temperatures: What they mean for Ontario’s snow season

The Weather Network At the end of November, the Great Lakes are sitting in record-breaking territory. Find out what this means for lake-effect snow for the remainder of fall and […]

Compare and contrast: How the Return of Salmon to the Klamath River Shows Us What’s Possible in Wildlife Conservation

Scientific American Once a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat, the Klamath River’s dam removal demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife.   Click here […]

Compare and contrast: To design better water filters, engineers look to manta rays

Science Daily Studying the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays, engineers developed a new design for industrial cross-flow water filters. Research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between permeability and […]

Calgary moving ahead with water fluoridation, expected completion in early 2025

CTV News The City of Calgary is currently commissioning its upgraded water treatment equipment with plans to reintroduce fluoride into the water supply on track for early 2025.Calgary’s work comes […]

Prince Rupert has Canada’s 3rd busiest port and a growing economy. So why can’t residents drink its water?

CBC City says boil water notices will keep happening as it works to replace century-old water system. The longtime resident says boil water advisories in the North Coast city have […]

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