David Barrett

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The Bow River flows through downtown Calgary. Facing the dual challenge of diminishing funding and increasing climate risks, the Prairies must build a more resilient research ecosystem. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Governments, universities and non‑profits must work together to safeguard Canada’s lakes and rivers

David Barrett, University of Calgary; Frederick John Wrona, University of Calgary, and Juhi Huda, University of Calgary

With federal departments facing budget cuts, protecting the Prairies’ waters will require a nimbler, collaborative model.
Highway 4 crosses Lake Diefenbaker at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. Lake Diefenbaker is a part of the South Saskatchewan river basin which faces unprecedented levels of reduced water flows in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them

David Barrett, University of Calgary and Kerry Black, University of Calgary

Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.

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