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@GWFutures
Global Water Futures
9 months
Aaron Fisk spoke with @CBCNews about the scientific impacts of the 'draconian' ways south of the border since Trump's inauguration, severely impacting Canada's ability to collaborate with U.S. in the #GreatLakes region. @RAEON_ @ScienceUWindsor https://t.co/bwvaJEmEvG
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cbc.ca
Some U.S. government scientists have been told they can no longer travel for meetings or even join virtual calls with international counterparts, putting a hold on Canadian research and sending a...
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Global Water Futures
9 months
Sean Carey's op-ed highlights the renewed need to monitor/research Canada's water as threats to the valuable resource continue "...so that we can defend our water security against challenges posed by the climate, our activities, and from our neighbours" https://t.co/BtqvWMQrmx
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Global Water Futures
9 months
The five-year vertical ice loss on Peyto Glacier exceeds 50 metres in some parts of the glacier and Peyto Glacier has literally 'disintegrated' in response to the 2021 heat dome and exceptional heat and snow drought in 2023. @CentreForHydro @usask_water https://t.co/SMpK8yJEln
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Global Water Futures
10 months
Did you miss the Research and Monitoring in the Mountain Cryosphere side event during the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation launch? #Glaciers2025 The recording is now available!
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Global Water Futures
10 months
The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation is a call to action to reduce emissions, adapt to a warming world, and protect our planet’s future. Let 2025 be the tipping point where we changed course. #Glaciers2025 @usask @usask_water @CentreForHydro https://t.co/PUwzcjIFQB
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@water_institute
the Water Institute
10 months
Since 2016, the #UWaterloo Global Water Futures program has been driving innovation in water research to deliver real-world solutions for a sustainable future. 🌍 Explore the program's impact report now: https://t.co/oPEnjnXJyP
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Global Water Futures
10 months
"We've always assumed we had plentiful #water, but recent years in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and even parts of the North have shown that we don't have secure reliable water supplies all the time" - John Pomeroy @CentreForHydro @usask_water @usask https://t.co/G5y3pSyAfV
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cbc.ca
Droughts that stretch on for years at a time are becoming longer and more devastating for ecosystems across the globe, according to a new study. 
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Global Water Futures
10 months
For more information and to watch the official launch of the #IYGP2025 on January 21, visit https://t.co/rJYFRCijSb
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Global Water Futures
10 months
Join the @UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025 #IYGP2025 launch on Jan 21! Don't miss the Research & Monitoring in the Mountain Cryosphere side-event hosted by Task Force 3: 🕘09:00 MST | 17:00 CET 📍Online (Zoom) 🔗Register: https://t.co/DyMBAgmmI2 @WMO @UNESCO
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Global Water Futures
10 months
Les États-Unis voudront-ils bientôt détourner l’eau du Canada?/Will the United States soon want to divert water from Canada? GWF & GWFO Director John Pomeroy: "... if Americans continue to act the way they’re doing, they’re going to need more water.” https://t.co/EG1xb02IHs
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ledevoir.com
Faudrait-il vider les Grands Lacs, source du Saint-Laurent, pour renflouer le fleuve Colorado aux États-Unis?
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Global Water Futures
10 months
Trends in magnitudes and timing of annual low flows in relation to basin characteristics and climate indices in 106 nival rivers in British Columbia and Alberta https://t.co/WDwCMmr02M @GWF_pubs @MWFutures
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Global Water Futures
11 months
High school students visited @RAEON_ and gained hands-on experience with underwater gliders used to monitor Great Lakes ecosystems, including operating the gliders and exploring their mechanics! Read more:
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uwindsor.ca
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@WomenPlusWater
Women Plus Water
11 months
We’re excited to announce our 2025 Conversation Series! This series celebrates the voices of women and gender-diverse individuals leading the charge in water research, advocacy, and innovation. #WomenPlusWater Registration is now open: https://t.co/3r25KsbWSc
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Global Water Futures
11 months
Amazing research from the @formbloom project!
@LakeScientist
Lake Scientist
11 months
The ever-growing frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have left resource managers searching for answers as to what is causing it. @usask_water @LaurierGeogEnv Check out how changing source water inflow management can alter water quality ➡️ https://t.co/mdRITOdqvH
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Global Water Futures
11 months
Link to Environmental Reviews Publication:
@GWF_pubs
Global Water Futures Publications
1 year
At Peace-Athabasca Delta, 7 years of research on 60 lakes reveal how hydrology and contaminants are influenced by climate and energy projects. @NWF_Research @LauraNeary4 @WaterlooSci @LaurierResearch @casey_remmer @MitchKay_ https://t.co/AtsT88Osnr
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Global Water Futures
11 months
Synthesis of a hydrological, water chemistry and contaminants research program in the Peace-Athabasca Delta - @water_institute @LauraNeary4 📸: @LauraNeary4 https://t.co/JdCU4mLhyl
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@GWFutures
Global Water Futures
11 months
Glaciers worldwide are melting due to climate change. In response, the UN has declared 2025 the Year of Glacier Preservation. 🏔️ In the Canadian Rockies, these ice giants fuel breathtaking ecosystems—but their rapid changes are alarming. @CBSMornings https://t.co/zgGiSYhfh9
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cbsnews.com
Glaciers around the world are melting due to climate change. In response, the United Nations has declared 2025 the year of glacier preservation. In the Canadian Rockies, glaciers power a uniquely...
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Global Water Futures
11 months
Water security needs water intelligence. "...long-term data, are the foundation upon which numerical water models guide future planning and risk assessments." https://t.co/ep87XxX8Ck
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Global Water Futures
11 months
Learn more about how important winter precipitation is for crop growth in Saskatchewan:
@GWF_pubs
Global Water Futures Publications
1 year
On 🇨🇦 Prairies: 🌾crop 💧 use relies on both growing season precip (66%) and antecedent soil moisture (esp wet winters) 🌾 Up to 70% crop 💧 use from non-growing season sources 🌾Stubble/residue management could ⬆️ crop 💧 availability by ~20% https://t.co/2PLF962na4
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