POINT FORT DE LA RECHERCHE - Ensembles de données spatiales des précipitations totales mensuelles moyennes sur 30 ans (1991-2020) et des températures minimales/maximales pour le Canada et les États-Unis
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.
Business Insider - Mexico City could run out of water in a month unless it rains
This article from the Business Insider covers Mexico City's escalating water crisis, highlighting the challenges facing the city's water management policies. Three years of low rainfall and high temperatures have exacerbated the situation, putting the city's water supply in jeopardy.
The Narwhal - ‘Treat the land right’: B.C. farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms
With groundwater and stream flow levels dangerously low in watersheds across B.C. and beyond, farmers and ranchers are bracing for another potentially disastrous season. According to provincial data, snowpack is the lowest it’s been in 50 years.
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.
Vancouver Sun - Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of ’unfamiliar territory’ for drought
In the face of escalating concerns about water management, this article featured in the Vancouver Sun sheds light on the prospect of drought in British Columbia.
Vers des modèles intégrés de changement de la gravité et du stockage de l'eau pour la surveillance à l'échelle régionale et nationale
La journée portes ouvertes sur les géosciences des eaux souterraines de l'Ontario 2024 s'est tenue le 27 février (en personne) et le 29 février (virtuellement). John W. Crowley, de la Commission géodésique canadienne, a fait une présentation sur Canada1Water intitulée "Towards Integrated Gravity - Water Storage Change Models for Regional and National Scale Monitoring" (Vers des modèles intégrés de changement de la gravité et du stockage de l'eau pour la surveillance à l'échelle régionale et nationale).
Canada1L'eau dans un contexte ontarien : Modélisation entièrement intégrée des eaux souterraines et des eaux de surface pour les objectifs de durabilité du Canada
La journée portes ouvertes sur les géosciences des eaux souterraines de l'Ontario 2024 s'est tenue le 27 février (en personne) et le 29 février (virtuellement). Steve Frey, directeur des services de recherche chez Aquanty Inc. a fait une présentation sur Canada1Water intitulée "Fully Integrated Groundwater - Surface Water Modelling for Canadian Sustainability Goals" (Modélisation entièrement intégrée des eaux souterraines et des eaux de surface pour les objectifs de durabilité du Canada).
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.
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.
CBC - It could be a devastatingly dry summer in Alberta. So what can be done about it?
This article published by CBC Calgary, highlights the pressing challenges that Alberta continues to faces regarding its water supply amidst rapid drought conditions. Former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed's longstanding advocacy for water conservation serves as a backdrop to the situation. His caution against exporting fresh water to the United States highlights the importance of preserving Alberta's water resources.
CBC - Alberta bracing for a long wildfire season fuelled by drought
This article from the CBC sheds light on the province's preparations for another challenging fire season amid worsening drought conditions. With 50 wildfires currently burning across Alberta, officials are warning of potentially volatile conditions ahead.
The Narwhal - A parched place: the Alberta drought crisis is bigger than one summer
This article from The Narwhal covered Alberta's escalating drought crisis, highlighting the challenges facing the province's water management policies. Decades of agricultural expansion and irrigation projects have strained water resources, amplifying the effects of reduced precipitation and climate change.
CBC - A pipeline to send water to southern Alberta? Ideas float to the surface in times of drought
In recent water issues, Joel Dryden from the CBC published an article where he shed light on the escalating water scarcity issues in southern Alberta and the potential consideration of interbasin diversion as a solution.
CBC - Water is in short supply in southern Alberta. Is a massive expansion of irrigation possible?
As Alberta's water crisis continues, this article published by Joel Dryden at the CBC sheds light on the challenges facing farmers as they manage and deal with diminishing water supplies. The recent announcement from the St. Mary River Irrigation District about a substantial cut in water allocation has triggered urgent discussions among agricultural stakeholders at a crowded annual general meeting.
C1W Feature by Agriculture Canada - Modèle 3D pour cartographier le devenir de l'eau au Canada dans un climat changeant
Agriculture Canada (AAC) a présenté l'initiative Canada1Water et discuté du sort de l'eau au Canada dans un climat changeant. Ce projet est le premier modèle 3D canadien décrivant l'ensemble du cycle de l'eau (hydrologique) au Canada. Il suit toutes les étapes, de l'évaporation et de la transpiration aux précipitations et au ruissellement dû à la fonte des neiges.