Compare and contrast: The Science Behind Fluoride in Drinking Water
TIME Adding fluoride to drinking water reduces rates of cavities by around 25%, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. Some U.S. communities began doing so in […]
Compare and contrast: Oranges, peppers, tomatoes: The fruit and veg that could be in short supply as Spanish farms flooded
EuroNews Green Spain’s deadly floods are likely to threaten food supply chains across the country and throughout wider Europe. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: Colombia’s Petro Says Bogota Faces ‘Structural’ Water Shortage
BNN Bloomberg The Chingaza system, which includes the Chuza reservoir and is where the capital usually gets most of its water, is close to 52% of its capacity, well below […]
The Rainway vs. the Atmospheric River
The Tyee When they heard that an atmospheric river was in the forecast, Vancouver city staff knew their new rainway was about to be put to the test. The green […]
Rebuild or retreat? Repeat flooding forces tough decisions on homeowners, governments
CBC Managed retreat can be a safer, cheaper option as flood risk grows. But when is managed retreat warranted? Where and how is it happening? And what are the pros […]
Compare and contrast: Why building more big dams is a costly gamble for our future water security and the environment
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The Conversation – Australia Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats […]
Compare and contrast: Dams have taken half the water from Australia’s second biggest river – and climate change will make it even worse
The Conversation – Australia The largest wetland on Australia’s second longest river, the Murrumbidgee in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, is drying up. We found river regulation such as dams and […]
Compare and contrast: Sea-level rise could affect fresh water availability
EurekAlert! A new publication launched by leading European Ocean scientists, titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), highlights our lack of understanding of saltwater intrusion into coastal freshwater systems under current […]
Damming the Rivers
Alberta Views Nearly four decades later, the arguments for and against more dams in the South Saskatchewan basin are much the same. People discuss the role of infrastructure in preventing […]
Compare and contrast: Scientists examine how wastewater practices in Florida Keys impact water quality
Science Daily Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. A new study tracked how these nutrients […]