Worst drought in years could lead to Alberta state of emergency. While the province was in Stage 4 of drought measures in the last months of 2023, this year, Alberta’s already there — and spring’s not even here yet.
by Wagamaga
Worst drought in years could lead to Alberta state of emergency. While the province was in Stage 4 of drought measures in the last months of 2023, this year, Alberta’s already there — and spring’s not even here yet.
by Wagamaga
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Barring those, come April, talks about an unprecedented state of (water) emergency could begin in earnest, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz said Wednesday.
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While the province was in Stage 4 of drought measures in the last months of 2023, this year, Alberta’s already there — and spring’s not even here yet.
“Right now we are at level four, and we have been there for the last number of months last year,” Schulz said at an announcement about Budget 2024’s proposed water management measures.
“I would anticipate in April, we might have more specifics on what we think we’re going to need, what a potential emergency would look like. Obviously, that would be a very extraordinary circumstance that would allow government to start directing and making decisions on water allocation and priority,” she said.
WHOA, THERE! Gotta lotta oil sands to wash, rinse, and repeat!! All youse thirsty lil biatches, STEP AWAY FROM THE WATER FOUNTAIN! Geez, can’t people see they’re trying to pollute us out of existence here???
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Oh, if you need it: /s
Thanks to fossil fuels that cause the climate crisis and the global climate destabilization