The Conversation - Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
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The Conversation - Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater

This article from The Conversation covered the changing dynamics of the Great Lakes food web due to the loss of winter ice, highlighting how light is shaping life underwater. The traditional focus on summer months by scientists has been challenged by emerging research revealing vibrant winter ecosystems under the ice.

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT – Spatial Datasets of 30-year (1991-2020) Average Monthly Total Precipitation and Minimum/Maximum Temperature for Canada and the United States
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT – Spatial Datasets of 30-year (1991-2020) Average Monthly Total Precipitation and Minimum/Maximum Temperature for Canada and the United States

This study, led by researchers utilizing thin plate smoothing spline models, examines 30-year (1991-2020) average monthly total precipitation and minimum/maximum temperature datasets for Canada and the United States.

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CBC News - Water in N.W.T.'s Great Slave Lake is now so low, some houseboats won't float
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CBC News - Water in N.W.T.'s Great Slave Lake is now so low, some houseboats won't float

In N.W.T.'s Great Slave Lake, water levels have plummeted to historic lows, leaving some houseboats stranded on dry land. Martin Rehak, a resident of Yellowknife Bay, observes this unprecedented phenomenon, noting that several houseboats, typically afloat, now rest on the lake's floor. The lake's water level is estimated to be a meter lower than usual, revealing vast stretches of exposed shoreline.

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Towards Integrated Gravity - Water Storage Change Models for Regional and National Scale Monitoring
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Towards Integrated Gravity - Water Storage Change Models for Regional and National Scale Monitoring

The Ontario Groundwater Geoscience 2024 Open House was held on February 27 (in-person) and February 29 (virtual). Dr. John W. Crowley of the Canadian Geodetic Survey gave a presentation about Canada1Water titled “Towards Integrated Gravity - Water Storage Change Models for Regional and National Scale Monitoring”.

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Canada1Water in an Ontario Context: Fully Integrated Groundwater - Surface Water Modelling for Canadian Sustainability Goals
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Canada1Water in an Ontario Context: Fully Integrated Groundwater - Surface Water Modelling for Canadian Sustainability Goals

The Ontario Groundwater Geoscience 2024 Open House was held on February 27 (in-person) and February 29 (virtual). Steve Frey, the Director of Research Services at Aquanty Inc. gave a presentation about Canada1Water titled “Fully Integrated Groundwater - Surface Water Modelling for Canadian Sustainability Goals”.

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The Guardian - Water is more valuable than oil’: the corporation cashing in on America’s drought
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The Guardian - Water is more valuable than oil’: the corporation cashing in on America’s drought

This article published by The Guardian highlights a battle over water rights unfolding in Cibola, Arizona amidst a worsening drought crisis. Greenstone Resource Partners LLC, a private company backed by global investors, orchestrated a landmark deal by purchasing agricultural land and selling its water rights to a suburban area 200 miles away.

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CTV - B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
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CTV - B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms

This article published by Brenna Owen at CTV News highlights the growing concerns surrounding water management in British Columbia, particularly in the face of looming drought conditions and climate change impacts. Residents like Kat Hartwig, who grew up in the Columbia River Valley, have witnessed significant changes in water availability and ecosystems over the years.

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