Tofino wastewater treatment plant now operational, protecting marine ecosystems
Water Canada The District of Tofino has officially opened its new wastewater treatment plant, marking a significant achievement for the community and its partners. The $79.25 million project, the largest […]
Compare and contrast: Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate renewable energy adoption
Science Daily As power grids rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more challenging. A new analysis shows how water systems, […]
Compare and contrast: On Navajo Lands, Ancient Ways Are Restoring the Parched Earth
Yale Environment 360 Farming once thrived in the Black Mesa region, before overgrazing and climate change wreaked havoc with the land. Today, the Navajo are restoring their watersheds – and […]
Compare and contrast: Joliet, Illinois, Plans to Source Its Future Drinking Water From Lake Michigan. Will Other Cities Follow?
Inside Climate News The aquifer from which Joliet, Illinois, sources its drinking water is likely going to run too dry to support the city by 2030 – a problem more […]
Wildfire suppression in rural BC fuelled by proactive water mapping
Water Canada Easy access to local knowledge of water sources is a critical asset for firefighting crews, especially those arriving from outside the region or country. By compiling, digitizing and […]
Compare and contrast: Calls for failing English water firms to be taken over using special administration
The Guardian Triggering special administration would put Thames and other failing companies in government control, removing company directors and ending the dividends paid to shareholders. The companies could then be […]
Compare and contrast: Watch water form out of thin air
Science Daily Palladium, a rare metallic element, can rapidly generate water from hydrogen and oxygen. Researchers witnessed this process at the nanoscale for the first time with an electron microscope. […]
Compare and contrast: AI Is Everywhere Now – and It’s Sucking Up a Lot of Water
Inside Climate News Artificial intelligence has become a part of everyday life, but there’s little regulation thus far of its deployment and use. Currently, there’s no law on the books […]
Compare and contrast: New research reveals why the mighty Darling River is drying up – and it’s not just because we’re taking too much water
The Conversation – Australia Water flows in mainland Australia’s most important river system, the Murray-Darling Basin, have been declining for the past 50 years. The trend has largely been blamed […]
Compare and contrast: The Fate of Thousands of US Dams Hangs in the Balance, Leaving Rural Communities With Hard Choices
Inside Climate News Dams across the country are aging, and also facing pressures from urban sprawl and intensifying floods wrought by climate change. Click here to read the story.
