Compare and contrast: Water main break in Edison, New Jersey impacts thousands of homes and businesses
CBS News massive water main break Thursday in New Jersey is causing problems for thousands of people during the holidays. Crews have been working to repair the water main in […]
Water education is essential to empower children as tomorrow’s stewards of the environment
kawarthaNOW.com The festival’s interactive approach is what makes it so unique and GreenUP is calling for increased community support of the annual Peterborough Children’s Water Festival, taking place on May […]
Compare and contrast: How to detect more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in our waterways
Phys.org By 2050, Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cause 10 million deaths annually, according to the UN Environment Program. But AMR is not just a human health issue. It also contributes […]
Compare and contrast: Droughts, floods, wildfires: 2024 natural disasters in pictures
Al Jazeera An array of climate emergencies has killed, injured and displaced thousands across the globe this year. Click here to read the story. Click the following link […]
Compare and contrast: My invention brought clean water to millions. Don’t rewrite the law that made it possible
Salon Roughly the size of a microwave, the device sanitizes water using UV light to kill harmful bacteria, viruses and molds. It can purify approximately four gallons of water per […]
Compare and contrast: Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
The Western Producer The Panama Canal is a major international shipping route, but low water levels in recent years disrupted movement through the waterway. It’s hoped a new reservoir will […]
Compare and contrast: A Closer Look: Temperature and Drought in the Southwest
U.S. EPA Large portions of the Southwest have experienced drought conditions since weekly Drought Monitor records began in 2000. For extended periods from 2002 to 2005 and from 2012 to […]
Compare and contrast: Leaves’ resilience to raindrops offer insights into energy harvesting potential
Phys.org To a leaf, a falling raindrop is equivalent in mass to a bowling ball dropping on a person so how does the leaf survive? New research elucidates the raindrop’s […]
Compare and contrast: Baltimore’s wastewater plants have made improvements: Will they bring lasting change?
Phys.org Water-filled chambers that were once clogged with mucky brown sediment or choked by vegetation now run clear. It’s been over two years since Maryland’s largest wastewater treatment plant reached […]
Stopgap Columbia River Treaty leaves U.S. with more electricity, trickier flood management
The Spokesman-Review The U.S. Department of State announced the temporary agreement late last month. It shifts flood risk management mostly to the U.S., which could make it trickier to manage […]