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Compare and Contrast: ‘Dr Deep Sea’: the US professor living underwater for 100 days
The Guardian
More than 20ft below the surface of a Florida lagoon, one man is on a mission. Having already broken the record for the longest time living underwater, Dr Joseph Dituri is planning to spend 100 days in his subaquatic compound, to research the effects of hyperbaric pressure on the body. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Up to 70% of California beaches could disappear by end of the century
The Guardian
California is known for golden sands and endless waves, but much of the state’s famous shoreline could vanish in the future. That’s according to a new study, which found that between 25% and 70% of California beaches might be washed away by the end of the century, leaving only cliffs or coastal infrastructure in their wake. Click here to continue reading
Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners: experts
Ponoka News
As the spring season brings higher flood risk to Canadians, as seen in British Columbia recently, experts say many homeowners remain without adequate insurance to cover extreme weather’s damage to their homes. Click here to continue reading
Early snowmelt in Western mountains means drier summers, more wildfire risk: study
CTV News
Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green
CTV News
Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: ‘Unpredictability is our biggest problem’: Texas farmers experiment with ancient farming styles
The Guardian
In one of the toughest growing regions in the US, commercial farmers like Frank Machac are experimenting with a style of ancient agriculture more known for soil health than profit. Click here to continue reading
Niagara Region takes claim of Ontario’s Tastiest Tap Water for second year in a row
Water Canada
During this week’s celebration of National Public Works Week, Niagara Region is excited to share that is has once again claimed the top spot at the Ontario Water Works Association’s Annual General Meeting Taste Test Competition. Click here to continue reading
‘It’s ridiculously antiquated’: could robot boats transform marine science?
The Guardian
No one has yet been able to sail an autonomous boat across the Atlantic, but a young couple in Wales hope their craft will revolutionize ocean monitoring of temperatures, wildlife and more. Click here to continue reading
Meet the ‘gummy squirrel’ and thousands of other newly discovered deep-sea species – in pictures
The Guardian
A trove of biodiversity has been catalogued by scientists in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a vast area of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Mexico, which has been targeted by deep-sea mining companies keen to exploit its mineral wealth. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Ancient books in northern Italy frozen to salvage them from flood damage
The Guardian
Ancient books and manuscripts, some dating back to the 16th century, that have been affected by devastating floods in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna are being stored in freezers in an effort to salvage them. Click here to continue reading