Tag: environmental flow
Water: The stuff of, well, everything
Steph Morgan June 13, 2011
Stop everything. As you read this, are you holding a coffee? Checking a smartphone? Wearing cotton? Digesting a steak? If so, you are using more water than if you were taking a shower! Basically, as Tony Mass, our Freshwater Program Director puts it, “the stuff we use and consume takes a lot of water to produce.”
How low can you go?
Robert Powell January 24, 2011
People need water. Cities and towns, livestock, irrigated croplands, and industry all need water. In Alberta, much of the water people use comes from a handful of rivers that rise in the Rockies and conveniently flow through the foothills into the drier prairies.
Live chat with WWF-Canada’s freshwater team
Sara Falconer November 24, 2010
Join us for a live discussion at 1:00 EST today! Post your questions now, and tune in here for the answers.
Expert Sandra Postel calls for protection of Canada’s freshwater resources
Emily Giles November 24, 2010
WWF-Canada's freshwater team hosted a very successful event on Parliament Hill last Tuesday night. Despite a couple of last minute glitches, including a room change, we were still able to pull off a great event and entertained a room full of guests well past 9 p.m. (which is apparently very late for this type of thing!).
How much water does the Lower Athabasca River need?
Robert Powell October 21, 2010
Canadians depend on rivers for our livelihoods and our health. So, it is vital that we balance the needs of industry and the environment. But exactly what quantity and quality of water does it take to protect and restore our troubled river ecosystems? The science of environmental flows (also known as instream flow needs) aims to answer these questions.