Compare and contrast: With the Great Mussel Die-Off, Scientists Scramble for Answers
Yale Environment 360 One of the most endangered animals in the world, freshwater mussels are threatened by pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. But in the epicenter of […]
Compare and contrast: A Byproduct of Manure Runoff Is Polluting Drinking Water in Thousands of US Communities, According to a New Report
Inside Climate News Tens of millions of Americans have likely consumed drinking water containing cancer-causing chemicals that form when livestock manure and other organic substances end up in public water […]
Compare and contrast: Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances
The Canadian Press An executive order he signed Wednesday calls for an immediate end to water conservation standards that restrict the number of gallons per minute that flow through showerheads […]
Compare and contrast: Clean water becoming increasingly scarce in Gaza amid Israel’s continued total blockade
CBC Daily water supply down to 3-5 litres per person, far below WHO’s 15-litre minimum standard. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: La Niña has ended after three weak months. What does it mean for Europe’s weather?
EuroNews Green La Niña, the natural cooling flip side of the better-known and warmer El Niño climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three months. The La Niña that appeared […]
Compare and contrast: Trump threatens sanctions, tariffs on Mexico in water dispute
CTV News U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Mexico with sanctions and tariffs in a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty that outlines water sharing between the two countries […]
Compare and contrast: On a Dammed River, Amazon Villagers Fight to Restore the Flow
Yale Environment 360 Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in Brazil. With the dam now up for […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers
Inside Climate News Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 […]
Compare and contrast: What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
Reuters Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and […]
Compare and contrast: Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas
The Guardian Amazon, Microsoft and Google are operating datacentres that use vast amounts of water in some of the world’s driest areas and are building many more, the non-profit investigatory […]