Compare and contrast: San Francisco is suing the EPA over how specific water pollution permits should be
The Conversation – United States This case asks the court to decide whether federal regulators can issue permits that are effectively broad orders not to violate water quality standards, or […]
Compare and contrast: Polluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
The Canadian Press As Hurricane Milton pummeled Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists worry it could scatter the polluted leftovers of the state’s phosphate fertilizer mining […]
Compare and contrast: These 5 ‘post-truth’ claims are fuelling the water wars in Australia
The Conversation – Australia Water policy in Australia is now at a crucial juncture. This year is the 20th anniversary of the National Water Initiative that was meant to lay […]
Compare and contrast: Climate change boosted Helene’s deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
The Canadian Press Human-caused climate change boosted a devastating Hurricane Helene ‘s rainfall by about 10% and intensified its winds by about 11%, scientists said in a new flash study […]
Compare and contrast: Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
The Canadian Press For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries – a major watershed near the California-Oregon […]
Compare and contrast: Solar-powered desalination system requires no extra batteries
Science Daily The solar-powered system removes salt from water at a pace that closely follows changes in solar energy. As sunlight increases through the day, the system ramps up its […]
Compare and contrast: Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
The Canadian Press “It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve had this much rain in such a short space of time,” said Houssine Youabeb of Morocco’s General Directorate of […]
Compare and contrast: Water companies in England and Wales told to pay £158m penalty to customers
The Guardian The regulator, Ofwat, announced the penalties as part of its annual review of companies’ performance. The report showed that companies reduced sewage spills by just 2% between 2020 […]
Compare and contrast: Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
The Canadian Press A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline […]
Compare and contrast: An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
The Canadian Press Explosively intensifying Hurricane Milton is the latest freaky system to come out of what veteran hurricane scientists call the weirdest storm season of their lives. Click […]
