Rosthern wins award for having the ‘best water in Saskatchewan’
Sask Today When asked what distinguishes the municipality’s water from other communities, Green said Rosthern’s water is drawn from a series of wells linked to spring outfalls and naturally filtered […]
BlueTriton’s exit from Ontario shows the effectiveness of bottled water opposition movements
The Conversation – Canada The exit from Ontario by BlueTriton a private equity consortium that purchased Nestl ‘s North American bottled water business in 2021 is a clear victory for […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
The Guardian The safety of tap water in the UK could be at risk because water companies are unable to use products to clean it, industry insiders have said, as […]
Compare and contrast: Scientists urged to pull the plug on ‘bathtub modeling’ of flood risk
Science Daily Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. Experts call on scientists to more accurately model these risks and caution against overly […]
Compare and contrast: Lake Mead Water Levels Could Rise Thanks to California
Newsweek Californians reliant on the Colorado River have saved over 1.2 million acre-feet of water in just two years, potentially raising Lake Mead’s water levels by an estimated 16 feet. […]
Water storage review underway
Government of Alberta Alberta’s government has now begun a provincewide study looking at more than 100 locations across the province. Click here to read the story. Click the […]
Compare and contrast: Dworshak looking at status quo on flood operation
The Lewiston Tribune Flood control operations at Dworshak Dam are not expected to change under the updated Columbia River Treaty between the U.S. and Canada, despite the United States taking […]
Ontario investing $1 billion to help municipalities build more homes
Water Canada The Ontario government is investing up to $1 billion in loans to provide municipalities with more financing options for water infrastructure projects that enable the construction of more […]
Compare and contrast: Environmental groups demand EPA to start monitoring microplastics in water
The Guardian A new legal petition filed by more than 170 top environmental groups demands that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begin monitoring for microplastics in drinking water, an essential […]
Compare and contrast: In Parts of New York City, a Vexing Mix of Stormwater and Sewage Have Made Flooding the ‘New Normal’
Inside Climate News City officials and water management experts are working to stop overflows from New York’s archaic sewer system without really knowing how much worse climate change will make […]