Councillor wants to improve notification, customer service during water main breaks
Calgary HeraldSonya Sharp said her motion was inspired by the fallout of the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture last June, which placed the community of Bowness under a days-long boil-water […]
Compare and contrast: Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
The Canadian Press An executive order he signed Wednesday calls for an immediate end to water conservation standards that restrict the number of gallons per minute that flow through showerheads […]
Compare and contrast: Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
CTV News U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs in a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty that outlines water sharing between the two countries […]
Compare and contrast: On a Dammed River, Amazon Villagers Fight to Restore the Flow
Yale Environment 360 Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in Brazil. With the dam now up for […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers
Inside Climate News Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 […]
Compare and contrast: Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas
The Guardian Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory […]
Compare and contrast: The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
The Conversation – United Kingdom The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also relies heavily […]
New alliance strengthens Canadian wastewater & clean energy infrastructure
Water Canada As Canadian municipalities and industries face increasing demands for wastewater and biogas infrastructure, Greatario and EBARA HG (formerly Hayward Gordon) have formed a strategic partnership to provide integrated […]
Compare and contrast: Wastewater Facility Designed for Fast-Growing Region
Engineering News Record Charlotte Water is constructing a $650-million advanced wastewater treatment facility to treat water from across a fast-growing region of nearly 3 million people by partnering with neighboring […]
Did Calgary’s sewage spill harm fish and affect Bow River health? Probably not, but time will tell
Calgary Herald While the incident was far from ideal, a recent sewage spill into the Bow River shouldn’t have any long-lasting health impacts on aquatic wildlife or the river itself, […]