Compare and contrast: Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? Here are three key factors for L.A. firefighters
CBS News While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh […]
Compare and contrast: Reducing irrigation for livestock feed crops is needed to save Great Salt Lake, study argues
Science Daily The Great Salt Lake has lost more than 15 billion cubic yards of water over the past three decades, is getting shallower at the rate of 4 inches […]
Compare and contrast: U.S. Corn Belt: Intensive farming and shallow groundwater affect precipitation patterns
Science Daily By using advanced computer modeling techniques, scientists were able to determine that the region’s agriculture, combined with shallow groundwater, increases the precipitation recycling ratio by almost 30%. This […]
Compare and contrast: Here are the answers to 15 common questions about fluoride in drinking water
The Journalist’s Resource Major health organizations recommend water fluoridation as a way to prevent dental cavities and find it safe. The American Dental Association has reaffirmed its staunch support of […]
Compare and contrast: Shrinking Colorado River Could Raise US Grocery Prices in 2025
Newsweek Farmers relying on the Colorado River are raising the alarm as diminishing river flows threaten food supplies and could lead to increased U.S. grocery prices in 2025. Agriculture claims […]
Compare and contrast: Making a difference: Efficient water harvesting from air possible
Science Daily A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air conditioning. Click here […]
Damming the Rivers
Alberta Views Nearly four decades later, the arguments for and against more dams in the South Saskatchewan basin are much the same. People discuss the role of infrastructure in preventing […]
Compare and contrast: Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt’s backing
The Canadian Press A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from the Nile River basin has come into force despite the […]
City of Saint John drinking water once again places among the top in Atlantic Canada
Water Canada Saint John Water secured third place in the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association’s (ACWWA) annual “Best of the Best” tap water taste-testing competition. This year, the accolade […]
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year award
Water Canada “I’m so proud that this major drinking-water infrastructure project, which will help us keep delivering water even after earthquakes, is being celebrated,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro […]
