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Climate change putting southern Alberta’s water supply in jeopardy: scientists
March 31, 2022
By Ground Water Canada
By Ground Water Canada
Wildfires dropped ash on glaciers, speeding up melt
March 31, 2022
By Ground Water Canada
By Ground Water Canada
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Calgary – Southern Alberta’s water supply is at risk as a result of a warming climate, scientists say. Wildfires in Western Canada last year produced ash and carbon which fell onto glaciers, causing them to melt at a faster rate. Glaciers in the Rocky Mountains are melting at a faster rate than those in other parts of Canada, potentially jeopardizing summer water resources. Calgary Journal report | READ MORE