Compare and contrast: Big Cities Disrupt the Atmosphere, Often Generating More Rainfall, But Can Also Have a Drying Effect
Inside Climate News The world’s largest urban areas have an outsized influence on regional weather and climate patterns, often creating “wet islands,” with more rainfall over cities and adjacent downwind […]
Compare and contrast: Lake Powell Plumbing Will Be Repaired, but Some Say Glen Canyon Dam Needs a Long-Term Fix
Inside Climate News Federal water managers will repair a set of little-used pipes within Glen Canyon Dam after discovering damage earlier this year. The tubes, called river outlet works, have […]
Calgary pipeline repairs to be complete by this weekend
CBC Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says construction work has been going well and is expected to be wrapped up by this weekend, with restrictions being lifted by Sept. 22. “Thanks […]
Work on Calgary water main ahead of schedule, restrictions could be lifted sooner
CTV News Calgarians and area residents kept their water use in check for a second day in a row, building momentum on some good news that repair work could be […]
Compare and contrast: Brazil’s hydropower faces risk from drying river basins
Reuters Soil moisture in Brazil’s main river basins used for hydropower generation has fallen to nearly two-decade lows threatening a prolonged impact from a serious drought even after rains return. […]
Nipissing First Nation constructs wetland to enhance environmental resilience
Water Canada A new wetland project in Nipissing First Nation will help convert nutrient-rich wastewater into safe, non-potable water to support vital plant species, thanks to a $90,000 investment from […]
New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities to handle increased urban flooding
The Conversation – Canada Urban flooding is increasingly concerning in Canada, where water drainage systems are at risk of being overwhelmed. Natural watersheds have been greatly altered by construction disturbing […]
Calgary’s water use drops, residents able to collect rainwater
CTV News Some overnight rain in Calgary brought relief to residents worried about their gardens and lawns as well as city officials concerned about the strain on the city’s water […]
What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
Cabin Radio A hydrologist with the territorial government, said water levels on Great Slave Lake have dropped by more than 120 cm due to climate-driven drought over the past two […]
Compare and contrast: The solar pump revolution could bring water to millions of Africans but it must be sustainable and fair
The Guardian Solar power could enable 400 million Africans without water to tap into groundwater aquifers. However, we must ensure smaller projects do not lose out in the rush for […]
