Compare and contrast: We all need toilets – expert insights into what happens when there aren’t enough of them
The Conversation – Africa Together with drought, the water shortages caused by collapsing systems means it makes more sense for the government to roll out non-sewered sanitation, such as dry […]
Compare and contrast: Modeling and analysis reveals technological, environmental challenges to increasing water recovery from desalination
EurekAlert! Climate change is making water scarcer. A promising method to combat this problem is desalination technology because it can tap seawater. Though desalination has potential, it also brings risks […]
Compare and contrast: New study investigates insecticide contamination in Minnesota’s water
Science Daily A new study found that specific insecticides, called neonicotinoids, were found at high concentrations in some ground and surface water sources that could affect drinking water. Click […]
Compare and contrast: But those shopping for a place to live largely don’t have that information, and may unwittingly move into flood-prone areas.
The Guardian Last month was the driest on record in New York City, with only 0.87in (2.2cm) of rain compared with the historic average of 4.12in for October, and forecasts […]
Are you buying a flood-prone home? It’s hard to find out
CBC But those shopping for a place to live largely don’t have that information, and may unwittingly move into flood-prone areas. Click here to read the story. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
Science Daily “Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and natural environment across seven western U.S. states, but a new study finds that […]
Philanthropist John McCutcheon Donates $20M to Protect Canada’s Freshwater Resources
Water Canada John McCutcheon, a philanthropist and nature enthusiast, has announced a transformative $20 million donation to establish the Canada Freshwater Challenge Fund. The fund will support seven organizations dedicated […]
Canada working with Biden team to finalize B.C. river treaty before Trump takes office
CBC Top officials in both Canada and the United States are pushing the need to finalize the Columbia River Treaty to manage water flowing between the two countries before the […]
Compare and contrast: Melting Glaciers Are Causing Billions of Dollars of Damage
Scientific American Thawing ice, from the high peaks to the poles, is producing extraordinarily expensive floods, infrastructure damage and losses to tourism and fishing. Click here to read the […]
Compare and contrast: Tropical Storm Sara Is A Dangerous Central America Flood Threat
The Weather Channel Tropical Storm Sara is slowing its forward speed along the coast of Honduras and may unleash catastrophic flooding and mudslides in parts of Central America through the […]