Trying to avoid a fight over a valued resource
Water is not just essential to life; it has a social life as both a commodity and a symbol; and it’s been fought over for … Read more
Water is not just essential to life; it has a social life as both a commodity and a symbol; and it’s been fought over for … Read more
Instead of being complacent, we should be looking at ways to treat our drinking water to remove “down the drain” chemicals, says a Trent University … Read more
I’ve been playing in Okanagan Lake since I was a baby; swimming in it and skipping stones on it since I was a toddler; boating … Read more
The study of endocrine disruptors in the Okanagan is particularly important because we discharge treated waste water into our drinking water. The comment by Jeff … Read more
The initial effects of the mountain pine beetle were apparent as forests withered and changed from green to red. But at a conference dealing with … Read more
Because of the many different governance structures and issues in each utility, water system assessments are needed as the next step to protect water sources … Read more
Kelowna’s youth is now getting involved with the city to tackle water conservation. High school students will be completing water logs and activities to determine … Read more
This is a critical time in the Okanagan Valley. Rapid development and water shortages in recent years have highlighted the importance of planning how water … Read more
More scientific research should be done into the possible environmental impact of sinking the old bridge pontoons, Kelowna city council heard Monday. Anna Warwick Sears, … Read more
Some Queensland farmers earn more selling water entitlements than growing crops, a Brisbane legal firm specialising in water trading says. “Water is genuinely becoming liquid … Read more