Compare and contrast: What the Evidence Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water
Scientific American RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water. Scientists explain the evidence behind its safety and benefits. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Kenya launches China-supported bamboo agroforestry initiative to manage floods
Ghana News Agency The project is designed to control flooding, enhance climate resilience, improve food security for local communities, and restore the ecological health of the Nzoia River, a major […]
Compare and contrast: In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan
The Guardian It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now. It’s “raining old ladies […]
Compare and contrast: Thousands across the UK battle floodwaters after Storm Bert causes widespread disruption
EuroNews Green Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Wales, where authorities issued over 40 flood warnings after floods were reported in several towns over the weekend. Click here […]
Compare and contrast: In Patagonia, more snow could protect glaciers from melt but only if greenhouse gas are curbed emissions soon
Phys.org “The study underscores the need for deep emission cuts to protect glaciers, which is vital to limit global sea-level rise,” Troch said. The researchers also modeled what would happen […]
Compare and contrast: Satellite images reveal hidden retreat of Arctic glaciers
Earth.Com The Arctic plays an increasingly important role in global discussions about rising sea levels and the threats they pose to coastal areas around the world. With this in mind, […]
Compare and contrast: Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water
The Guardian Foreign multinational companies are extracting billions of litres of water from British aquifers to sell as bottled water, the Guardian can reveal. Coca-Cola extracts the largest amount of […]
Compare and contrast: Madagascar’s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa
Phys.org Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. […]
Compare and contrast: Mexico and US reach agreement to address Mexico’s habit of falling behind in water-sharing payments
Associated Press Mexico and the U.S. said they reached an agreement they hope will address Mexico’s habit of falling behind on water-sharing payments in the Rio Bravo watershed, also known […]
Compare and contrast: Researcher wins Mitacs Innovation Award for clean water breakthrough in Kenyan school
Water Canada Dr. Nyangaresi a postdoctoral researcher working under the supervision of Professor Sara Beck in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of British Columbia is being recognized for […]