Lethbridge crews working to repair 3 water main breaks
CTV News Lethbridge crews are working to repair three separate water main breaks throughout the city. The process of fixing the breaks involves isolating the water main and excavating to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: Spain rescuers search underground parking as fresh flooding hits Barcelona
BBC News The Spanish city of Barcelona has been hit by flooding on Monday, as search and rescue efforts continue following devastating flooding around Valencia last week. Spain’s state meteorological […]
Compare and contrast: New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years
The Guardian New York’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and otherwise conserve water, issuing a drought watch Saturday after a parched October in the city […]
Compare and contrast: Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water
Inside Climate News Three invasive species have emerged to threaten water quality at the city’s oldest reservoir, the Croton system which supplies around 10 percent of the city’s water. […]
Pressure on Canada to Export Water Will Be Immense
The Tyee It is time to get worried, very worried, about water. A global water crisis will leave half of the world’s food production at risk in the next 25 […]
Bonaparte First Nation celebrates completion of their new water treatment plants
Water Canada Bonaparte First Nation proudly marked the completion of two new water treatment plants, which now provide clean drinking water to remote areas of their community. The newly built […]