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 […]
This Quebec water tower got a spooky makeover just in time for Halloween
CBC As the sun sets, starting at 6 p.m. and until 10 p.m. every night this week including Halloween, the top of the tower lights up bright orange as a […]
Compare and contrast: Federal Court Ruling on a Reservoir Expansion Could Have Big Implications for the Colorado River
Inside Climate News A federal district court judge ruled against a USACE approval of an expanded Colorado reservoir. But a footnote to that decision may be more significant with potentially […]
Compare and contrast: Student develops award-winning method to desalinate water
Tech Xplore Oddonetto’s UTEP research on brine desalination a novel method that can convert over 90% of salt water to fresh water recently earned her first place in the National […]