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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
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park at risk with reservoir option: Foundation CEO
Global News
A ranch and conservation group located on the Bow River between Calgary and Cochrane is raising concerns that a flood mitigation project could irreparably change the face of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. “We’re very concerned about the proposed East Glenbow Dam,” Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation CEO Jeromy Farkas said. Click here to continue reading
Ontario investing in critical infrastructure
Water Canada
The Ontario government is investing $200 million over three years to help municipalities repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Click here to continue reading
Shuswap watershed groups warn of recent Zebra and Quagga Mussel discoveries
Water Canada
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about recent discoveries of invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels. Quagga mussels have been detected in the Snake River at Twin Falls, Idaho. Click here to continue reading
The Guardian
The waters of South America’s largest freshwater lake have severely receded leaving the Indigenous people around its shores struggling to maintain their livelihoods. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Climate change: The villagers building 100ft ice towers
BBC News
Innovation leading to the creation of ice cones to address changing precipitation patterns threatening the lives and livelihoods of the Ladakhi people, who face an uncertain future below the melting glaciers of the Himalayan mountains. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
The Conversation – Global
The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Luxury water: Inside the companies going to the ends of the Earth for their rich customers
EuroNews Green
‘Fine water’ is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania. Click here to continue reading
Compare and contrast: Solar panels will cut water loss from canals in Gila River Indian Community
Associated Press
In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on its land south of Phoenix. Click here to continue reading
Proposed wastewater lagoon on Hutterite colony raises concerns
CTV News Winnipeg
A proposed wastewater lagoon on a Hutterite colony development in Manitoba’s Interlake is raising concerns from some in the area who worry it could impact the health of Lake Winnipeg. Click here to continue reading