Browsing: Drought

The study by Deloitte Canada points out possible lack of water in Western Canada as a major threat for the oil and gas industry in 2024.

Could a new dam on the Bow River provide a solution to southern Alberta’s water problems? Those who rely on irrigation believe it could help with drought, but environmentalists have significant concerns.

A plan to build a new weir on the Cowichan River is now fully funded, but completion is still more than two years away provincial officials said Friday.

This year is expected to be dry with irrigation boards anticipating limited water allocation, which could greatly affect producers.

With the strong chance of Alberta facing a drought soon, it will impact Albertans in various ways.

The presence of very dry materials is the main factor that leads to extreme fire behavior and growth at night, as found in a new Canadian study.

The late February rain and snow storms have not made a significant impact in B.C.’s snowpack level, leaving officials concerned with the incoming spring and summer.

In the Australian outback, the future of drought has come early.

Survival on a fictional desert planet has a lesson for the drought-stricken state.

Folsom Lake, near Sacramento, provides a clear illustration of the extent of California’s drought. On July 20, 2011, the reservoir was at 97 percent of capacity. On January 16, 2014, it was at 17 percent, and there was no water flowing through the Folsom Dam.California Department of Water Resources via NASA   Nautilus Members enjoy […]