The Western Producer
Drought was a mixed bag for Prairie producers, with not much room for improvement promised by the July forecasts. Precipitation levels were highly variable last month with large storm events tracking through central Alberta and Saskatchewan. In contrast, large portions of the southern prairies and northwestern Alberta received very little precipitation. Click here to read the story.
Water Canada
The Province of Nova Scotia is supporting 23 projects in municipalities across the province with funding for infrastructure upgrades, development and innovation. The support more than doubles the amount of money available through a program for water, sewer and other priority infrastructure projects. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
The Conversation – United Kingdom
Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in some places, effective flood protection requires extensive preparedness and awareness. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.
The Conversation – United Kingdom
Most UK rivers are contaminated by a chemical called trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). This is a type of human-made chemical known as perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals”. This widespread contamination highlights the extensive scale of work required to remove synthetic forever chemicals from our environment. Click here to read the story.
CBC
Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But he’s also worried Canada isn’t doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.
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