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HotSpots H2O: Report Spotlights Funding Gap in Canada’s First Nations Water Crisis
Nearly half of water systems in the country’s Indigenous communities are considered to have substantial deficiencies.
Canada Water Agency: Government hopes to consolidate water data and management
By Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now Canada is home to the third largest renewable supply of fresh water in the world, spread across a vast swath of lakes, rivers, aquifers and glaciers. Fresh water is critical to the country’s economy and health, and a key part of the nation’s identity – paddling a canoe through northern waterways […]
The Stream, February 7, 2020: Canada Dismisses First Nations Objections to Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Expansion
The Global Rundown Canada‘s federal court rejects First Nations challenges to an expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. Wolverine World Wide and Michigan authorities are set to finalize a $69.5 million settlement over PFAS contamination in Western Michigan. The heaviest rainfall in two years hits parts of New South Wales, Australia. Missouri sues the […]
The Stream, September 12, 2019: Canada Pressures Homeowners to Move from Flood-Prone Coastal Areas
The Global Rundown The Canadian government pressures homeowners to relocate from flood-prone coastal areas. The city of Chicago plans to set up flood barriers along Lake Michigan. Abnormally dry conditions fuel forest fires in Indonesia. Officials in Flint, Michigan, remain wary declaring that the city’s water is safe. Detailed mapping shows the extent of 2019 […]
The Stream, December 21: Canada Plans to Tap Coastal Waters in Offshore Drilling Expansion
The Global Rundown A section of Alaska’s Kenai River fails to meet water quality standards after high boat traffic muddies the waterway. Warming ocean temperatures double snowfall in North America’s mountain ranges, a study finds. Canada considers offshore oil drilling amid pipeline leaks and other issues. The Yemen conflict bypasses the 1,000-day mark as access […]
The Stream, September 25: In Canada, Global Warming Could Open Up Millions of Acres of Farmland
The Global Rundown Global warming could produce millions of acres of new farmland in Canada as frigid land thaws. Drought conditions are expected to ease throughout Australia as a cold front brings rain. Hurricane Maria weakens a dam in Puerto Rico, prompting thousands of downstream communities to evacuate. Drought-stricken nations across the world are turning […]
The Stream, April 18: Retreating Glacier Shifts Water Flow of Canada Rivers
The Global Rundown A shrinking glacier in Canada changed the direction and amount of water flowing down several rivers in the Yukon. Illegal gold mining in Zimbabwe continues to pose a threat to rivers and forests. Water and sanitation investments remain critical to the fight against cholera in Haiti. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in […]
The Stream, February 10: Canada Falling Short On First Nations Water
The Global Rundown Efforts to improve drinking water quality for First Nations in Canada face significant challenges, according to a new report. Subsidence in California could disrupt water deliveries to farmers, while massive water flows at the Lake Oroville dam could force operators to open an emergency spillway. The Philippines’ environment secretary says she will […]
The Stream, December 9: Canada, U.S. To Change Lake Ontario Water Management
The Global Rundown Canada and the United States will change the way they manage water levels on Lake Ontario to restore wetlands. Irrigators in South Australia warn that unreliable electricity systems and high prices are putting their water supplies at risk. Scientists found evidence that small fish along the U.S. East Coast have evolved to […]
The Stream, October 4: Canada Wildfires Will Increase Due To Warmer, Drier Weather
The Global Rundown Wildfires in Canada could burn twice as large an area each year by the end of the century as climate change brings warmer and drier conditions. India’s interstate river management and dispute resolution system needs an overhaul in the wake of violent protests over water sharing in the Cauvery River Basin, according […]
