With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray is working to keep its river from overflowing
CBC Ever since the devastating spring floods of 2020 in Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta community has been shoring up its defences against rising rivers. Now, officials with the Regional […]
Compare and contrast: California Reservoir Update: Millions to See 10 Percent Surge in Water
Newsweek Water levels at some California reservoirs are on the rise, prompting California Department of Water Resources (DWR) officials to announce an increase in planned water deliveries for 27 million […]
Compare and contrast: China’s mega water project fostering progress and sustainable development
Global Times China’s per capita water resources are significantly below the global average and are unevenly distributed across the country. The Yangtze River Basin frequently experiences flooding, while northern regions […]
Compare and contrast: Water main break in Edison, New Jersey impacts thousands of homes and businesses
CBS News massive water main break Thursday in New Jersey is causing problems for thousands of people during the holidays. Crews have been working to repair the water main in […]
Compare and contrast: Baltimore’s wastewater plants have made improvements: Will they bring lasting change?
Phys.org Water-filled chambers that were once clogged with mucky brown sediment or choked by vegetation now run clear. It’s been over two years since Maryland’s largest wastewater treatment plant reached […]
Compare and contrast: Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
BBC News The floodwater left a six-feet-high (1.8m) mark on the wall, and although the water has now gone, mud still clings to the machines. But as well as claiming […]
Compare and contrast: Study finds US hydropower generation may increase despite climate variability
Water Power Magazine A national study has found that overall hydropower production in the United States could increase over the next 15 years despite climate change causing regional and seasonal […]
Federal government partners with Port Coquitlam to strengthen flood protection efforts
Water Canada “Climate change is an escalating threat to communities across Canada, affecting all of us. Investments in disaster mitigation infrastructure aren’t just about reducing risks they’re about safeguarding our […]
City workers quick to respond to water main breaks
Medicine Hat News City field operation crews quickly responded to two separate water main breaks Thursday morning in the Flats that temporarily affected residents and businesses in the area. “Depending […]
Compare and contrast: America’s Next Water Crisis? A Lack of Experienced Workers
BNN Bloomberg “He was 90 years old and still performing the duties because of the challenge of finding someone else to step up,” said Walton. “What’s keeping the leaders of […]
