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Compare and contrast: Fairy circles: Plant water stress causes Namibia’s gaps in grass
Science Daily
Namibia’s legendary fairy circles are mysterious, circular, bald patches in the dry grasslands on the edge of the Namib Desert.Their results show that the grass withers due to a lack of water inside the fairy circle. The topsoil, comprised of the top 10 to 12 centimeters of the soil, acts as a kind of ‘death zone’ in which fresh grass cannot survive for long. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: There are large accumulations of plastics in the ocean, even outside so-called garbage patch
Science Daily
When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. If marine animals ingest these particles, their health can be severely affected. Large accumulations of plastic can therefore disrupt the biological balance of marine ecosystems. But which areas are particularly affected?. Click here to continue reading
CLIMATE CHALLENGES: DROUGHTS, FLOODS, AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN FOCUS
Chestermere Anchor
With Alberta facing a significant risk of drought due to low river flows, diminishing snowpacks, and insufficient reservoir capacities, the urgency for comprehensive water management and conservation strategies has never been more acute. Click here to continue reading
Fraser River communities receive $10M for flood mitigation projects
Water Canada
The aftermath of the 2021 events exposed vulnerabilities to extreme weather events, annual freshets, and climate change, endangering agricultural assets along the Fraser River. Click here to continue reading
SMRID Notice of Annual General Meeting
St. Mary River Irrigation District
Notice of Annual General Meeting:
SMRID would like to announce Notice of their Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 at 1:30pm at the AGRI-FOOD Hub in Lethbridge, AB. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Corn Cobs vs. Woodchips: A Surprising Showdown to Transform Water Quality
Seed World
Corn cobs might outperform woodchips in reducing nitrates in water-quality bioreactors, offering a more cost-effective solution, according to researchers at Iowa State University. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: ‘Water is worth more than gold’: eco-activist Esteban Polanco on why violence won’t stop him
The Guardian
“We cannot allow any vulnerable mountain in this country that produces water to be exploited for mining because, for us, a drop of water is worth more than an ounce of gold.”. Click here to continue reading
Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentary
Global News
A new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now? The documentary will be shown publicly for the first time on March 23rd at 11 a.m. at Old Man River Brewing in Lundbreck. Click here to continue reading
Calgary water restrictions could start in May as drought looms
CTV News
Amid growing drought concerns, the City of Calgary is telling residents to prepare for possible water restrictions as early as May. In an update on the city’s drought preparedness plan Tuesday morning, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said every Calgarian needs to conserve water. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Rat fur, arsenic and copper: the dangerous ingredients lacing US prison water
The Guardian
Incarcerated people often must drink unhealthy water, a particularly cruel – but not unusual – form of punishment. Click here to continue reading