Climate Change Adaptations Needed in B.C. After Year of Fires and Floods
Photo Credit: Ben Nelms (CBC) From The Narwhal, article written by Ainslie Cruickshank, December 14th, 2021: “Climate change is upon us,” John Clague, a professor emeritus of earth sciences at Simon Fraser University and an expert on natural hazards, said in an interview. The heat wave that helped set the stage for the devastating Lytton fire “was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change,” according to a rapid analysis by a group of scientists with the World Weather Attribution initiative. And the [...]
Ontario towns are preparing for increases in storm water due to climate change
Photo Credit: Shaun Vardon (CTV News Ottawa) From the Toronto Star, article written by Brian Lockhart, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Tecumseth Times, December 2, 2021: An increase in the amount of rain fall can cause flooding that will in turn cause a lot of damage. The current systems were designed using historic climate data and built to a certain depth to control the amount of water typically falling on an area over the course of the year. According [...]
Breaking Into the U.S. Water Sector: The Vast U.S.A.
Originally Post by Management inSites: Every industry has its unique opportunities and hurdles when entering the U.S. Here we take a quick “deep dive” into the water industry. While the information below is specifically geared towards those in the water sector, any industry that relies on water in its production process can also benefit. When considering entry into the U.S. market, it is imperative to remember how vast the U.S. is. While the water in most areas of another [...]