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Compare and Contrast: Climate is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in Northern US lakes
Science Daily
As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced by algal blooms, according to new research. The findings identify water temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees Celsius (68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit) as being at the greatest risk for developing dangerous levels of a common algae-produced toxin called microcystin. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Death Valley visitors delight in rare ephemeral lakes left behind by storm
The Guardian
After months of closure, visitors to Death Valley national park are being greeted by stunning new features, including lakes left behind by a ferocious summer deluge. The park reopened last week after being shuttered in August, when a record-breaking tropical storm unleashed a year’s worth of rain in a single day. Click here to continue reading
New report says national agrifood water strategy needed
The Western Producer
Canada should be exploiting its enormous water resources to be both a sustainable food powerhouse and a global water research superpower, says a new paper from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Yet the country’s water policies, management and research efforts are underdeveloped and unco-ordinated, leaving water resources and challenges largely unaddressed. Click here to continue reading
New online dashboard for drinking water advisories for Saskatoon residents
Water Canada
The City of Saskatoon has launched a new online dashboard for drinking water advisories. Residents will now be able to check for updates regarding the status of a drinking water advisory by visiting the new dashboard. The dashboard is linked to the City’s internal system, providing residents more timely updates on their drinking water. Click here to continue reading
St. Lawrence Seaway strike leaving goods, ships stranded at Port of Thunder Bay
CBC News
The St. Lawrence Seaway shutdown has left ships unable to pass through the port of Thunder Bay on Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario. Hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job Sunday after they were unable to reach an agreement with the employer by the strike deadline, said the union. Click here to continue reading
Compare and Contrast: Billions of snow crabs in Alaska likely vanished due to warm ocean, study says
The Guardian
Warmer ocean temperatures have likely caused the sudden and shocking disappearance of billions of snow crabs in Alaska, which had previously baffled scientists and environmentalists, a new study has shown. Click here to continue reading
Alta. livestock producers to receive $165M in drought support from provincial, federal program
CTV News
The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions. The Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance program is aimed at livestock producers with grazing animals. Click here to continue reading
New extremes in stratospheric water vapor
Science Daily
The focus of new research was to determine how deep, how much and how frequently water in the stratosphere was being increased by thunderstorms. Click here to continue reading
Wastewater from ruptured sewer line still flowing into Bow River: Town of Cochrane
CTV News
After initially saying that wastewater was no longer flowing into the Bow River, the Town of Cochrane said actually it still is. At 7:35 a.m. Sunday, the town said workers had stopped the flow of wastewater into the Bow following a Saturday sewage line rupture. However, at 12:20 p.m., they issued a statement to the contrary. Click here to continue reading
‘Dramatic decline’: Calgary researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986
CTV News
A Calgary researcher, who has spent the last eight months in Antarctica studying sea ice, says he has seen first-hand how big an effect climate change has had in the region. Click here to continue reading