The recent agreement reached by the Biden administration and states dependent on the Colorado River demonstrates a proactive move towards conservation. In exchange for at least $1 billion in federal funding, California, Arizona, and Nevada agree to temporarily reduce their water usage by 3 million acre-feet until 2026, representing about 13% of their allocated river …
Wildfires can pose a threat even from afar, with the smoke and pollution traveling far and wide. Professor Rebecca Saari of the University of Waterloo explained that the worst pollution levels often occur downwind of the fire, and particles can transform and react with other chemicals in the air, causing a regional impact. In the …
Darby Dunn, the Vice President of operations at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, made the switch from building rockets at SpaceX to working for the startup that is attempting to commercialize nuclear fusion as an energy source. Commonwealth Fusion Systems aims to build 10,000 fusion power plants around the world by 2050, but first, the company has …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 6, 2023 7:52 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government’s decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sides of the issue. Representatives from B.C.’s …