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As ice road melts, a First Nation eyes solid ground

National Observer


As the multiple climate-change impacts the community experiences only stand to intensify, the First Nation is determined to move forward on a plan more ambitious than anything they’ve tackled before: a permanent road from Fort Albany to the south.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Lakes Region Restoration Project Aims to Link Conservation Lands From Maine to New Hampshire

Inside Climate News


Conservationists and a logging company will work together to protect Maine’s Magalloway River ecosystem, which offers a rich habitat for brook trout and wildlife.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Potable water happy byproduct of low-cost green hydrogen technology

Science Daily


A Cornell University-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group has developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free “green” hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water.   Click here to read the story.

City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant

Water Canada


The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address elevated nitrate levels in the Grand River, the source of the City’s drinking water.   Click here to read the story.

Signs of drought in B.C.’s latest snow, water supply bulletin

The Canadian Press


British Columbia’s overall snowpack increased slightly throughout March, but the average is still sitting at just 79 per cent of what’s considered normal and the province is sounding the alarm about the potential for drought.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.