Federal government invests in New Brunswick’s infrastructure
Water Canada The federal government has allocated over $24 million to New Brunswick as part of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first instalment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. […]
Compare and contrast: As Baltimore’s Sewer System Buckles Under Extreme Weather, City Refuses to Help Residents With Cleanup Efforts
Inside Climate News A sewage cleanup program meant to assist Baltimore residents with backups in their homes has been in limbo for more than a year because of a deadlock […]
Bringing Salmon Home to the Columbia River
The Tyee Massive dams, beginning with Grand Coulee in Washington, have blocked salmon from returning to the headwaters of the Columbia River for almost a century. In the 1960s, under […]
Compare and contrast: Faced With Heavier Rains, Cities Scramble to Control Polluted Runoff
Yale Environment 360 To manage contaminated stormwater, Philadelphia went all in on “green” infrastructure, like rain gardens and permeable pavement. But an increase in extreme rain events is spurring other […]
Compare and contrast: As Colorado River states await water cuts, they struggle to find agreement on longer-term plans
The Canadian Press The federal government is expected to announce water cuts soon that would affect some of the 40 million people reliant on the Colorado River, the powerhouse of […]
T’Sou-ke Nation to develop hybrid stormwater system and green space
Water Canada The T’Sou-ke First Nation in B.C. is set to develop an innovative hybrid stormwater management system and naturalized green space, thanks to a joint investment exceeding $1.3 million […]
Compare and contrast: Pantanal waterway project would destroy a ‘paradise on Earth’, scientists warn
The Guardian Dozens of scientists are sounding the alarm that carving a commercial waterway through the world’s largest wetlands could spell the “end of an entire biome”, and leave hundreds […]
London begins major stormwater projects to combat flooding
Water Canada Several stormwater management infrastructure projects are planned to begin construction soon this summer helping improve London’s resiliency to severe weather, flooding, and the impacts of climate change. […]
The City of Calgary is considering replacing the water pipe that ruptured
Global News City officials are weighing options to strengthen a key water main for the long term – including building a new one – after a June rupture forced Calgarians […]
Key water infrastructure projects launching in Southwest Saskatchewan
Water Canada The Water Security Agency (WSA) is set to invest over $2 million in the design and construction of five critical water infrastructure projects across Southwest Saskatchewan. These initiatives […]
