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Compare and contrast: Weather tracker: Ethiopia hit by severe drought amid east Africa floods
The Guardian
The regions of Tigray and Amhara in northern Ethiopia have continued to experience severe drought conditions. The southern and eastern parts of the country, along with Kenya and Somalia, have been hit by flooding. Somalia suffered the worst of the flooding, with 50 people reported dead. According to the Somali disaster management agency almost 700,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Click here to continue reading
Alberta Energy Regulator sticks with approval for Suncor expansion into wetland
National Observer
Alberta’s energy regulator ruled Thursday that it won’t reconsider approvals for Suncor to expand an oilsands mine into a wetland once considered for environmental protection. It unlocks an estimated billion barrels of bitumen. Click here to continue reading
Canada and New Brunswick invest in new municipal well infrastructure in Fundy Albert
Water Canada
Fundy Albert will be building new wells and related infrastructure thanks to the combined investment of over $12.2 million from the governments of Canada and New Brunswick and the municipality. Click here to continue reading
Wastewater stats affirm Prince Albert’s growing drug crisis, says police chief
Prince Albert Daily Herald
Data from the Canadian Wastewater Survey shows the city has the highest daily load per capita of cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription amphetamines among seven Canadian cities – also including Saskatoon, Halifax, Montreal, Edmonton, Metro Vancouver and Toronto. Click here to continue reading
Water testing could help unveil substance abuse trends in Cold Lake
Lakeland Today
In an attempt to gain deeper insights into substance abuse trends within the Cold Lake community, the Cold Lake Regional Utility Service Commission (RUSC) has been given the green light for a pioneering proof-of-concept study. Click here to continue reading
Regulator investigating treated water release at Imperial’s Kearl oilsands facility
Edmonton Journal
The Alberta Energy Regulator is looking into an accidental release of treated water into the Muskeg River from Imperial Oil’s Kearl operation. Click here to continue reading
Despite the risk of military explosives, TC Energy wants to build ‘Ontario’s battery’ on Georgian Bay
The Narwhal
Pumping water in and out of a National Defence site in Meaford could be a win for clean energy. Locals are wary of TC Energy’s track record — and the buried weapons putting soil, water and wildlife at risk. Click here to continue reading
Mackenzie River’s low water levels are preventing crucial supplies from reaching remote NWT communities
The Globe and Mail
Tons of freight, including groceries and heating fuel, are left undelivered talong the Mackenzie River due to low water levels. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: The Amazon’s record-setting drought: how bad will it be?
Nature
Researchers who study the rainforest say other factors have come together to exacerbate this crisis, which has cut river communities off from supplies including food, and has forced Indigenous residents to use dirty, contaminated water, resulting in gastrointestinal and other illnesses. Click here to continue reading
Live zebra mussels found in Clear Lake at Riding Mountain National Park, says Parks Canada
CBC
An aquatic invasive species has been discovered at a lake in Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park, according to Parks Canada. Click here to continue reading