EurekAlert!
What if reducing greenhouse gas emissions wasn’t just about upgrading industrial facilities, but about how we use water at home and in cities? A new study has uncovered a surprising link: the way we use water upstream directly affects the emissions of wastewater treatment plants downstream. Click here to read the story.
The Associated Press
In the desert of landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, Mainstream Aquaculture has a fish farm where it’s growing Asian sea bass for American restaurants. But some experts question whether growing fish on a large scale in an arid region can work without high environmental costs. That question comes down to what people collectively decide is a good use of water. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Governance.
The Western Producer
The good news for farmers in Saskatchewan’s northern grain belt is that showers are forecast over the Father’s Day weekend. The bad news? If those showers don’t arrive, as expected, rain will be desperately needed in the last two weeks of June to maintain the yield potential of crops and preserve pasture growth. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Drought.
National Observer
CN Rail warns flooding could have “catastrophic impacts” on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its main line through Jasper National Park. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.
The Western Producer
John Pomeroy hinted during a beef conference in March that there could be a possible water shortage in parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta this year. Those murmurs are now full-blown alarm bells as we head into summer. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.
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