Compare and contrast: Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the world
Reuters Some 68 major dams in the Himalayan region exploit the enormous hydropower potential of high-altitude lakes and rivers – just a fifth of which has been tapped, researchers say, […]
West Nipissing water bill rising 5.6 per cent
Bay Today Alisa Craddock, West Nipissing’s treasurer, clarified that on average, “The increase is $86 per year for those with both water and sewer.” That amounts to just over seven […]
Compare and contrast: Border Agency Seeks Solutions With Mexico on Water, Sewage Problems
Inside Climate News On the U.S.-Mexico border, the International Boundary and Water Commission has the unglamorous job of stopping sewage flows and negotiating water disputes. Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner has earned […]
Compare and contrast: How we classify flood risk may give developers, home buyers a false sense of security
Science Daily Traditional methods of communicating how likely an area is to flood focus on designating which zones are ‘high risk.’ This study suggests that this framing may give developers […]
Compare and contrast: Hydrological-hydraulic modelling to assess Nature-Based Solutions for flood risk mitigation in an urban area of Catania (Sicily, Italy)
ScienceDirect Journal article: Traditional interventions, based on grey infrastructure approaches, have demonstrated ineffectiveness in managing stormwater in urban environments under the pressures of climate change and urbanization. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) […]
Compare and contrast: Adaptation portfolio – a multi-measure framework for future floods and droughts
NPJ Natural Hazards Journal article: Future flood adaptation remains challenging even in highly regulated rivers. We also observed that adaptation effects differ substantially by sub-basins. It highlights the necessity of […]
Nova Scotia facility achieves sustainable wastewater management with innovative solution
Water Canada Located in the heart of Nova Scotia, Canada, AtlantiCann Medical Inc. (AMI) features a 75,000-square-foot facility purpose-built to meet the most rigorous quality and control standards. Three years […]
Compare and contrast: India says it conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet
Reuters India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China’s plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo […]
Compare and contrast: Southern Utah looks to expand water reuse, ‘ultra-efficient’ landscaping
The Times-Independent Water managers are looking to make some big policy shifts in an effort to stretch resources a little further. While water reuse is considered a beneficial use in […]
Compare and contrast: Water rates in Northern Ireland suggested to help address wastewater crisis
The Guardian The introduction of water rates in Northern Ireland could address crumbling wastewater infrastructure and the impact on waterways, it has been suggested. It comes as the Stormont executive […]