Heavy Precipitation Leads to Rising Water Levels in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Basin
Persistent precipitation this spring has resulted in rising water levels throughout the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin and flood conditions in many tributaries. Since March 1, water levels in Lake Ontario have risen from 74.54 meters (244.55 feet) to 75.30 meters (247.05 feet) by April 30, a total increase of 0.76 meters (2.50 feet) in two months. Meanwhile, the Ottawa River Regulating Committeeā¦
Guyana Opposes Venezuela's Claim on Oil-Rich Esequibo Region
Guyana has asked judges at the International Court of Justice to rule that Venezuela does not have a legitimate claim on the potentially oil-rich region around the Esequibo river, which has been the subject of a dispute between the Latin American neighbours since colonial days."Facing a larger and more powerful neighbour's designs on our territory has not only threatened our peace and security, it has held back our developmentā¦
Trump Halts US Wind Farm Projects Citing National Security Risk
President Donald Trump's administration has brought U.S.