Compare and contrast: EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
The Canadian Press The promises came during a gathering in Cyprus of the so called MED9 countries – France, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Spain and Slovenia – to address […]
Compare and contrast: The risk of global water scarcity is greater when accounting for the origin of rain
Science Daily Securing the world’s water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers are now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water […]
Compare and contrast: Many protected landscapes owned by English water firms in disrepair, data shows
The Guardian Water companies are allowing important natural landscapes they own to fall into disrepair, data shows, with only 16% of sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) under their control […]
Compare and contrast: Desalination and circularity: How Catalonia is planning to solve its water crisis without rain
EuroNews Green Catalonia is planning to spend €2.3 billion by 2040 on solving its chronic water shortage problems. The regional government has set itself the goal of “guaranteeing water security […]
Compare and contrast: Why is water-related violence getting so much worse – and what can be done to stop it?
EuroNews Green New research has revealed that violence over water resources increased dramatically in 2023, continuing a steep growth trend of such incidents over the past decade globally. The study […]
Compare and contrast: Engineers develop AI system for real-time sensing of flooded roads
Science Daily Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time. Click here to […]
Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past
The Conversation – Canada The Columbia River Treaty is a landmark water-management agreement, ratified in 1964, by the United States and Canada which aimed to co-ordinate water management within the […]
Compare and contrast: Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water
BBC News One of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern Africa, leaving close to 70 million people without enough food and water. Click here to […]
Compare and contrast: Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
The Canadian Press Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed […]
Compare and contrast: When a Glacier Melts, What Does It Leave Behind?
Inside Climate News In the past few years, scientists have discovered greenhouse gases, toxic metals and dead bodies emerging from melting glaciers. Click here to read the story. Click […]
