Compare and contrast: Pantanal waterway project would destroy a ‘paradise on Earth’, scientists warn
The Guardian Dozens of scientists are sounding the alarm that carving a commercial waterway through the world’s largest wetlands could spell the “end of an entire biome”, and leave hundreds […]
London begins major stormwater projects to combat flooding
Water Canada Several stormwater management infrastructure projects are planned to begin construction soon this summer helping improve London’s resiliency to severe weather, flooding, and the impacts of climate change. […]
The City of Calgary is considering replacing the water pipe that ruptured
Global News City officials are weighing options to strengthen a key water main for the long term – including building a new one – after a June rupture forced Calgarians […]
Key water infrastructure projects launching in Southwest Saskatchewan
Water Canada The Water Security Agency (WSA) is set to invest over $2 million in the design and construction of five critical water infrastructure projects across Southwest Saskatchewan. These initiatives […]
Compare and contrast: Arizona Residents Fear What the State’s Mining Boom Will Do to Their Water
Inside Climate News Nearly 80 percent of Arizona lacks any form of groundwater regulation, allowing big users like the copper mines supplying the energy transition to consume vast amounts of […]
Calgary builders hope to work with city to reduce impact of new water restrictions
CTV News Calgary builders say they’re glad the city has given them advance notice of a renewed water shutdown to help them cope with what has been a summer of […]
Ontario Invests $970M in water infrastructure to support housing construction
Water Canada The Ontario government has announced a significant investment of $970 million to support the construction of more than 500,000 new homes across the province. This funding, part of […]
Compare and contrast: Study Links Permian Blowouts With Wastewater Injection
Inside Climate News Fracking wastewater, injected underground for permanent disposal, traveled 12 miles through geological faults before bursting to the surface through a previously plugged West Texas oil well in […]
Stricter outdoor water restrictions to return to Calgary as urgent feeder main repairs needed
CTV News Calgary will return to Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions later this month as city crews begin repair work on 16 new sites on a feeder main affected by […]
Province announces first round of grants tied to drought and flood mitigation
CBC The Alberta government says it has approved grants to 14 municipalities, two First Nations and one Metis settlement seeking to develop drought and flood mitigation projects. Click here […]