The Conversation - Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems
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The Conversation - Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems

This recent article from The Conversation highlights how Canada’s wildfire season is becoming more unpredictable and dangerous, posing increasing risks to communities and ecosystems. Once confined to late spring and summer, wildfires are now burning year-round. In 2024, Alberta’s fire season began in February, while Québec saw its fourth earliest wildfire since 1973 in mid-March. British Columbia also reported early-season fires soon after, underscoring the shifting nature of these extreme events.

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Canada1Water Data Release Notice - 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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Canada1Water Data Release Notice - Spatial Datasets of 30-Year (1991-2020) Average Monthly Total Precipitation and Minimum/Maximum Temperature for Canada and the United States.

Development of spatial datasets representing 30-year (1991–2020) average monthly total precipitation and minimum/maximum temperature for Canada and the United States. These high-resolution (~2 km) datasets were generated using observed climate data from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), interpolated with thin-plate spline models to produce seamless geospatial grids.

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The Guardian - California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms
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The Guardian - California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms

This recent article from The Guardian highlights how climate change is intensifying drought conditions across the southwestern U.S., despite recent heavy rainstorms. Earlier this month, California’s mountains saw over 6 inches of rain in just a day— yet the deluge wasn’t enough to counteract long-term drying trends. Communities like Malibu and Sierra Madre, already recovering from devastating wildfires, are now facing destructive mudslides, illustrating the region’s increasing vulnerability to extreme weather swings.

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CBC News - Climate disasters lead to billions in insurance losses. Could they trigger a financial crisis?
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CBC News - Climate disasters lead to billions in insurance losses. Could they trigger a financial crisis?

This recent article from CBC News highlights how climate disasters are causing record-breaking insurance losses, raising concerns about a potential financial crisis. In 2024, insurance payouts in Canada exceeded $8.5 billion, driven by events like wildfires in Jasper and flooding in Ontario and Quebec. Meanwhile, the wildfires in Los Angeles alone could cost insurers between $40 billion and $65 billion CAD, the most expensive in California’s history.

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Canada1Water Data Release Notice - Advancing Stream Network Classification for National Hydrological Models
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Canada1Water Data Release Notice - Advancing Stream Network Classification for National Hydrological Models

As part of the Canada1Water (C1W) initiative, the newly released stream network dataset provides a refined classification of the National Hydro Network (NHN), specifically addressing long-standing issues in topological structure and stream order classification. This dataset is critical for those involved in hydrological modelling, offering a harmonized framework that supports surface water and groundwater interaction studies at both national and transboundary scales.

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The Conversation - Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse
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The Conversation - Water is the other US-Mexico border crisis, and the supply crunch is getting worse

This recent article from The Conversation highlights how worsening water scarcity along the United States - Mexico border is creating a growing crisis for millions of people on both sides. Climate change is driving prolonged droughts, rising temperatures and declining surface and groundwater supplies, exacerbating water stress in one of the most arid regions in North America.

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The Guardian - Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds
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The Guardian - Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds

The latest article from The Guardian highlights how the climate crisis is disrupting Earth's water cycle, amplifying extreme floods, droughts, and storms that impact billions of people worldwide. With 2024 recorded as the hottest year in history, these intensifying weather patterns have caused widespread destruction, resulting in at least 8,700 deaths, displacing 40 million people, and inflicting over $550 billion in economic losses.

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The Conversation - Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply
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The Conversation - Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply

This recent article from The Conversation highlights how Canada’s fragmented water governance and growing consumption threaten the country’s freshwater future. Despite having access to 20% of the world’s freshwater, Canadians are among the highest per-capita water users, consuming more than twice the United Nations’ recommended limit. While Canada has historically avoided major water shortages, climate change and mismanagement are increasing the risk of scarcity.

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Canada1Water Project Featured at the Pacific Climate Security Conference - Panel 4: Intersections of Climate, Security, and Justice in Canada
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Canada1Water Project Featured at the Pacific Climate Security Conference - Panel 4: Intersections of Climate, Security, and Justice in Canada

Dr. Steve Frey, Dr. Will Greaves, Dr. Ian Mauro and Dr. Nicole Bates-Eamer had the opportunity to present at the Pacific Climate Security Conference and Career Development Workshop Organized by the Climate Security Association of Canada/L'Association canadienne de la sécurité climatique (CSAC-ACSC), at the University of Victoria.

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The Guardian - Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number
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The Guardian - Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

A recent article from The Guardian highlights an alarming reality: nearly all US states—except Alaska and Kentucky—are facing drought conditions after a summer of record-breaking heat. According to the US Drought Monitor, more than 150 million people and 318 million acres of crops are affected, marking a 150% increase in impacted individuals and a 57% rise in affected farmland compared to last month.

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The Guardian - Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
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The Guardian - Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years

This recent article from The Guardian warns that more than half of the world’s food production is at risk within the next 25 years due to the escalating global water crisis. The landmark review, published by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, emphasizes the urgent need for governments to take immediate action to conserve water resources and protect the ecosystems that sustain fresh water supplies.

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