Tree Planting for Watershed Health and Climate Change Resiliency – London, Ontario
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally! Flooding is a significant climate change risk in London, Ontario that…
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Scuba Diving During the Spring Freshet: Checking a Boat Mooring in Rothesay, New Brunswick
Mike Adam of Rothesay, New Brunswick, set out in low visibility to inspect a boat…
Site C exposes economic folly of flooding farmland
As many countries move away from big hydro projects, B.C.’s government must decide whether to continue work on the Site C dam. The controversial megaproject would flood a 100-kilometre stretch of the Peace River Valley and provide enough power for the equivalent of about 500,000 homes.
Site C exposes economic folly of flooding farmland
As many countries move away from big hydro projects, B.C.’s government must decide whether to…
Nature offers solutions to water woes and flood risks
When the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán in 1325, they built it on a large island on Lake Texcoco. Its eventual 200,000-plus inhabitants relied on canals, levees, dikes, floating gardens, aqueducts and bridges for defence, transportation, flood control, drinking water and food. After the Spaniards conquered the city in 1521, they drained the lake and built Mexico City over it.
Nature offers solutions to water woes and flood risks
When the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán in 1325, they built it on a large island on…
Top Tips: Photographing the Subic Wrecks
I recently had a great time photographing the wrecks of Subic Bay on the west coast of Luzon, in the north of the Philippines. The bay used to be the location of a US naval base, and it has wrecks from the Spanish-American war, from WWII, and scuttled American ships and planes from the area afterwards. It’s quite a playground for the wreck-diving aficionado and underwater photographer.
Nature offers the best defence against flooding
Spring flooding in Canada this year upended lives, inundated city streets and swamped houses, prompting calls for sandbags, seawalls and dikes to save communities. Ontario and Quebec’s April rainfall was double the 30-year average
Nature offers the best defence against flooding
Spring flooding in Canada this year upended lives, inundated city streets and swamped houses, prompting…
Understanding climate change means reading beyond headlines
Seeing terms like “post-truth” and “alternative facts” gain traction in the news convinces me that politicians, media workers and readers could benefit from a refresher course in how science helps us understand the world. Reporting on science is difficult at the best of times. Trying to communicate complex ideas and distil entire studies into eye-catching headlines and brief stories can open the door to misinformation and limited understanding.
Understanding climate change means reading beyond headlines
Seeing terms like “post-truth” and “alternative facts” gain traction in the news convinces me that…