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Widely used fertilizer can degrade nearly half of freshwater bodies on Canadian Prairies: study
A popular fertilizer that helps feed most of the world can degrade nearly half of all freshwater bodies on the Canadian Prairies, according to a new study by a group of Manitoba and Saskatchewan researchers. However, one expert says the findings may be an "overstatement."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fertilizer-urea-water-quality-9.7165209?cmp=rss

Universität Bern 3d ago

❗🐟 Almost half of Europe's #freshwater fish are threatened with extinction.
📉 A further 18% are considered potentially endangered.

🔎This is shown by the new Red List of the #IUCN, in which Prof. Dr. Ole Seehausen of #unibern is also involved.

Vegan FTA 5d ago

A new UN report revealed a dramatic collapse in freshwater fish migrations, showing that global populations have dropped by 81% since 1970. 📉🐟 https://veganfta.com/articles/2026/04/08/un-report-warns-of-collapse-in-epic-river-migrations-of-freshwater-fishes/ #fish #freshwater #rivers

CBC Top Stories 6d ago

Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline
A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in March, found that there are 325 species of migratory fish crossing international borders that need deliberate action in order to survive.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/freshwater-migratory-fish-decline-9.7156255?cmp=rss

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

👆 This is the fifth article out of a series of articles about #SmartCities. Interested? Try out now👇 with #INFORMEDtrial. The next article coming up on Friday next week.

#urbanisation #freshwater

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...This article discusses the global availability of #freshwater, the role that #SmartCities can play in this, and the side effects of these smart measures regarding to water availability, and the social and natural environment." 👇

Read more on #FPMblog 👉 https://freepeoplemedia.com

#urbanisation 👇

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...pharmaceuticals, hormones, industrial chemicals, detergents, cyanotoxins, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and nanomaterials. The overall impact is still unclear due to missing data. The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 aims to ensure the availability of water and sustainable water management and sanitation for the entire global population. However, none of the 6 #SDG targets are on track...👇

#SmartCites #urbanisation #freshwater

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...domestic use has increased sixfold. Industrialization increases #urbanisation, which leads to a higher demand for freshwater and sanitation systems. Drinking water is overextracted, and water infrastructure is either lacking or insufficient. While water quality in lower-income countries is under pressure due to poor ambient water quality, in higher-income countries this is caused by agricultural runoff. Other concerns for drinking water quality are...👇

#SmartCities #freshwater

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

...They consume eighty percent of their annual renewable freshwater supply. Roughly seventy percent of global freshwater extraction is for agricultural purposes, about twenty percent for industrial use, and twelve percent for domestic use. Half of groundwater extraction is for domestic use, and twenty-five percent for irrigation. While irrigation and industrial water use have increased two- and threefold respectively since 1960,...👇

#SmartCities #urbanisation #freshwater

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Vicki Van Lommel Apr 11

"Can #SmartCities deliver on their promise to be more sustainable, resilient and equitable than other cities?

Part III: Is the world running out of #freshwater and can smart cities be part of the solution?

Since the 1980s, global demand for freshwater has been increasing by approximately one percent per year. About half of the world's population experiences severe water scarcity. A quarter of the world's population faces extremely high levels of water stress...👇

#urbanisation

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