# freshwater (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover freshwater. Page: Feed: --- ## [Four Year Terms? Fixed Terms? Fixed Four Year Terms? Part One - Polling](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/08/four-year-terms-fixed-terms-fixed-four.html) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ This week there was an article regarding a report released by a lobby group called 4 Year Terms Australia, which supports "fixed" four year terms for federal parliament. The SMH report contained this very brief comment regarding polling: "Polling commissioned from JWS Research found just one in five Australians supported the current system of three-year terms and the prime minister choosing the… ## [Ontario’s AI data centre plan, explained](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ai-data-centres-explained/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-20 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ From Armour Township to Toronto, Ontarians are worried about data centres’ water and electricity use. Here’s a look at the province’s plan to govern them ## [The Best Urchin Baits, Tested and Reviewed](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-urchin-baits/) _2026-08-19 · Derek Horner · Outdoor Life_ As urchin baits have taken over the competitive bass fishing, we’ve been on the water testing which ones are worth the money The post The Best Urchin Baits, Tested and Reviewed appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [The 11 Best Budget Binoculars of 2026](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-budget-binoculars/) _2026-08-19 · Andrew McKean · Outdoor Life_ These sub-$400 binoculars are shockingly good for the money The post The 11 Best Budget Binoculars of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [An Elder’s fight to protect Goldstream Park in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-goldstream-park-malahat-highway-olsen/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-19 · Julie Chadwick · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Once arrested for hunting on W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Carl Olsen is now holding the B.C. government to its word — as he fights the Malahat highway expansion to ‘be the voice for the salmon’ ## [Ontario’s hunt reopens for once-threatened bird](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-sandhill-cranes-hunting-reopens/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-19 · Leah Borts-Kuperman · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Sandhill cranes have made an astounding comeback — but with voracious appetites leaving farm fields picked over, they’re now fair game for hunters ## [Group Ticket Voting In Victoria Is Finally Gone!](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/08/group-ticket-voting-in-victoria-is.html) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ Today is Victoria's first day since the mid-2000s without Group Ticket Voting in state elections. Legislation to abolish the system received Royal Assent yesterday. It could still in theory be challenged in court but I doubt that would go too well for the challenger after the failed Bob Day federal challenge. There's a saying that success has many fathers while failure is an orphan. Meaning that… ## [What if Canadian oil giants were taxed more on excess profits from the Iran war?](https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-oilsands-windfall-profits-iran-war/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-17 · Carl Meyer · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ As people struggle with the rising cost of living, global wars inflate gas prices. Experts say a windfall tax on industry could put money back in Canadians’ pockets — and help with green initiatives ## [The Best Swimbaits for Catching Bass](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-swimbaits-bass-2026/) _2026-08-15 · Pete Robbins · Outdoor Life_ We picked the best swimbaits that will catch big bass without breaking the bank The post The Best Swimbaits for Catching Bass appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Our Favorite Trail Camera Is Finally On Sale](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/our-favorite-trail-camera-is-finally-on-sale/) _2026-08-14 · Scott Einsmann · Outdoor Life_ Tactacam Reveal trail cameras are marked way down during the Cabela's Fall Hunting Classic The post Our Favorite Trail Camera Is Finally On Sale appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIynZdtcv9Cy) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [This Budget Compound Bow Is Shockingly Good](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/bear-alaskan-pro-budget-compound-bow/) _2026-08-13 · Scott Einsmann · Outdoor Life_ We put this affordable compound up against the best bows ever made. Here's how it stacked up The post This Budget Compound Bow Is Shockingly Good appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Heat waves cost some Toronto residents more](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-toronto-rexdale-heat-wave/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-13 · Rajpreet Sahota · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ El Niño is putting pressure on neighbourhoods that lack green space and residents that lack air conditioning, creating unequal access to places to stay cool ## [KUIU Veros First Look: A New Camo Pattern Designed for Hardwoods and Late-Season Timber](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/kuiu-veros/) _2026-08-12 · Derek Horner · Outdoor Life_ Veros expands KUIU's camo lineup with a focus on dark, tonal cover The post KUIU Veros First Look: A New Camo Pattern Designed for Hardwoods and Late-Season Timber appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Cellular Trail Camera Deal: Get a Moultrie Edge 2 for Only $40](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/cellular-trail-camera-deal-moultrie-edge-2/) _2026-08-12 · Scott Einsmann · Outdoor Life_ Get two Moultrie Edge 2 cell cameras for only $80 The post Cellular Trail Camera Deal: Get a Moultrie Edge 2 for Only $40 appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [15 Shockingly Good Deals on Optics from Cabela’s Right Now](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/cabelas-optics-deals-fall-classic-2026/) _2026-08-11 · Alex Robinson · Outdoor Life_ Now is the time to buy quality optics for the hunting season The post 15 Shockingly Good Deals on Optics from Cabela’s Right Now appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Red in Tooth and Claw](https://springstewardship.substack.com/p/red-in-tooth-and-claw) _2026-08-11 · Joseph Holway · Living Waters: Stories and Science from Freshwater Springs_ The Universal Competition for Water ## [Wildfire smoke is also harming your pets](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-smoke-pets-impact/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-10 · Julia Roeder · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Experts say the same smoky air that causes risks to human health also impacts pets and wildlife ## [The Best Headlamps for Outdoor Adventures, Tested & Reviewed](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-headlamps-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Ashley Thess · Outdoor Life_ We tested dozens of headlamps to find the best and brightest on the market The post The Best Headlamps for Outdoor Adventures, Tested & Reviewed appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [Black Tiger Badis Care Guide](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/fresh-water/black-tiger-badis-dario-hysginon) _2026-08-10 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Black Tiger Badis care guide covering live foods, water conditions, tank mates, sexing and breeding for Dario hysginon. ## [Celebes Rainbowfish Care Guide](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/fresh-water/celebes-rainbowfish-marosatherina-ladigesi) _2026-08-09 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Learn Celebes Rainbowfish care, feeding, water conditions, tank mates, sexing and breeding for Marosatherina ladigesi. ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8Kc2v00KiYID) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Chili Rasbora Care Guide](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/fresh-water/chili-rasbora-boraras-brigittae) _2026-08-09 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Complete Chili Rasbora care guide covering Boraras brigittae size, diet, water conditions, tank mates, sexing and breeding. ## [Ford pitches Canadian pipeline as Michigan halts Line 5 update](https://thenarwhal.ca/doug-ford-line-5-new-pipeline/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-07 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ With the energy giant’s plan to tunnel under two Great Lakes put on hold, the Ontario premier has a domestic pitch — as well as a growing reliance on American natural gas ## [Inside Indigenous culture camps as wildfires rage in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-culture-camps-bc/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-06 · Santana Dreaver · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ As wildfires and evacuations collide with summer culture camps in B.C., organizers are moving ahead with caution and asserting their right to be on the land ## [The 25 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic](https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/best-deals-bass-pro-shops-fall-hunting-classic-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Scott Einsmann · Outdoor Life_ Save on optics, rifle scopes, hunting gear, and trail cameras during the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic The post The 25 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic appeared first on Outdoor Life . ## [How to Create Hiding Places Without Crowding a Tank](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/aquascaping/how-to-create-hiding-places-without-crowding-a-tank) _2026-08-06 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Arrange caves, wood and plants to improve security while preserving swimming room and maintenance access. ## [Nitrite in Aquariums: Why It Is Dangerous](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/water-chemistry/nitrite-in-aquariums-why-it-is-dangerous) _2026-08-05 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ A beginner-friendly guide to nitrite toxicity, common causes and the steps that support recovery. ## [With AI slop, Canadian wildfire misinformation is mutating online](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-misinformation-2026/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-05 · Michelle Cyca · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ How conspiracy theories and AI-generated images are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires — and how every social media user chasing engagement is to blame ## [The August 2026 Mussel of the Month is “Unio” cathaicus](https://musselproject.substack.com/p/the-august-2026-mussel-of-the-month) _2026-08-05 · Daniel Graf · The MUSSEL Project_ We have to look into the past to bring a perfectly good species name back to our present ## [The cost breakdown of a new Canadian pipeline](https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-pipeline-cost-alberta-west-coast/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-05 · Sharon J. Riley · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ More than half of Canadians support new pipelines, mostly for economic reasons. But no company has stepped up to cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the dollars and cents of pipeline projects in Canada ## [‘Working past exhaustion’: migrant workers rally over Ontario’s extreme heat](https://thenarwhal.ca/migrant-workers-rally/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-04 · Rajpreet Sahota and Sid Naidu · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ About 50 temporary foreign workers and allies gathered outside Ontario’s Labour Ministry, calling for better protections for labourers on the frontlines of a changing climate ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEXtgt3ELwxU) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [He's protecting Ontario peaches from climate change](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-peach-breeder-climate-change/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-31 · Denise Balkissoon · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ As you bite into a juicy peach this summer, thank Niagara. The southern Ontario region grows more than half of Canada’s tender fruits: more than 70 per cent of our peaches, plus many fragrant baskets of nectarines, plums, pears, cherries, grapes and apricots. Despite the bounty, climate change is taking a toll. Sour cherries took... ## [98.98% opposition to Doug Ford’s new endangered species law revealed](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-endangered-species-law-opposition/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-30 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ ‘Confusion’ and concerns about ‘negative impacts on Ontario’s biodiversity and ecological integrity’ revealed in comments on the Doug Ford government’s plan to replace the Endangered Species Act ## [Aquarium Power Outage Guide: Protecting Fish and Filters](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/general-guides/aquarium-power-outage-guide-protecting-fish-and-filters) _2026-07-29 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Prepare for loss of heating, filtration and aeration during a household power outage. ## [Fish Flashing Against Objects: Common Causes](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/health/fish-flashing-against-objects-common-causes) _2026-07-29 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Learn why fish rub against decor and what evidence to gather before choosing treatment. ## [Aquarium Ammonia Spikes: Causes and Emergency Steps](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/water-chemistry/aquarium-ammonia-spikes-causes-and-emergency-steps) _2026-07-29 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Understand why ammonia rises and what to do immediately to protect fish while the biofilter recovers. ## [How to Lower Aquarium Nitrates Without Shocking Fish](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/water-chemistry/how-to-lower-aquarium-nitrates-without-shocking-fish) _2026-07-29 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ Reduce nitrate steadily through maintenance, stocking control and plant growth rather than sudden chemical fixes. ## [How to Quarantine New Aquarium Fish Properly](https://www.fishyfriends.ca/health/how-to-quarantine-new-aquarium-fish-properly) _2026-07-29 · Fishy Friends — Blog_ A practical quarantine routine that reduces the risk of introducing parasites or disease to an established aquarium. ## [Group Ticket Voting: Going, Going ... ? (Rolling Thread)](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/07/group-ticket-voting-going-going-rolling.html) _2026-07-28 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ GTV repeal has passed Assembly unanimously and Legislative Council with a handful of votes against. ----------------------- There is more encouraging news on the Group Ticket Voting front today with the Allan Carroll Government finally amid the chaos introducing a Bill to scrap group ticket voting in the Victorian Legislative Council, called the Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill… ## [Not-A-Poll Reset 2 of 2026: Allan Resigns](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/07/not-poll-reset-2-of-2026-allan-resigns.html) _2026-07-28 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ It's another success for voters in the Next Leader To Go Not-A-Poll as the outright majority favourite was indeed the next leader to depart, improving the record of Not-A-Poll to 8/15 including six of the last seven. When I opened voting on 13 February there was a spirited initial battle between Jacinta Allan and Angus Taylor with the lead swapping a few times over several hours. In following days… ## [Replanting a northern Ontario forest for climate change](https://thenarwhal.ca/rebuilding-samuel-de-champlain-forest/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-27 · Leah Borts-Kuperman · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Nearly four decades ago, Bill Steer — or Back Roads Bill, as he’s known locally — rode his mountain bike through the trails of Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, about 50 kilometres east of North Bay, Ont. As he took in the landscape of towering pines and blue lakes, he recalls thinking, “This would be... ## [Tasmania Redistribution: The Franklin Renaming Fiasco](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/07/tasmania-redistribution-franklin.html) _2026-07-24 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ In 1984 there was a proposal to rename the electorate that is now called Lyons (and was then called Wilmot) "Truganini". For a little while this was being reported and discussed in papers, there was widespread opposition and the change was withdrawn. Wilmot became Lyons instead. I was twelve years old at the time and I remember this in broad outline. But I wonder if the Augmented Electoral… ## [A glance at Canada’s carbon capture promises as wildfires burn](https://thenarwhal.ca/wildfires-canada-carbon-capture-promises/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-23 · Carl Meyer · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Deadly wildfire seasons — made worse by climate change — are ravaging the country. Politicians from Harper to Carney have for two decades promised carbon capture technology would slow Canada’s contribution to global warming ## [Sunk Falcon](https://springstewardship.substack.com/p/sunk-falcon) _2026-07-23 · Larry Stevens · Living Waters: Stories and Science from Freshwater Springs_ Springs are highly multi-dimensional ecosystems, with many overlapping layers of processes and interactions that make it difficult to understand, much less manage them. ## [First Nations gave Doug Ford a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ignored-first-nations-wildfire-plan/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-23 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Premier Doug Ford was presented with dozens of recommendations to improve emergency response in northern Ontario. Little progress was made before what's now estimated to be the province's worst wildfire season on record ## [How to make a $60 air purifier, as Canada’s wildfires rage on](https://thenarwhal.ca/diy-air-purifier-wildfire-smoke/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-22 · Shannon Waters · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Three-quarters of Canadians are worried about poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. In B.C., people are learning to build effective, low-cost air purifiers ## [Attawapiskat First Nation sues over diesel contamination](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-attawapiskat-diesel-contamination/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-20 · Rajpreet Sahota and Paul Lantz · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ ‘There comes a time when you say enough is enough’: First Nation files lawsuit over contamination at the core of the community ## [Vancouver’s abandoned boats have become everybody’s problem](https://thenarwhal.ca/vancouver-abandoned-boats-false-creek/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-20 · Anjini Snape and Alison Boulier · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ As the FIFA World Cup temporarily transformed False Creek, Vancouver’s abandoned boats revealed a deeper story about pollution, bureaucracy and housing insecurity ## [Victoria 2026: The Election Where All Sorts Of Things Can Happen!](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/07/victoria-2026-election-where-sorts-of.html) _2026-07-17 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ Victoria Aggregate Labor 26.0 Coalition 27.3 Green 12.8 One Nation 23.7 others 10.3 (polls are probably underestimating "others" vote) 2PP estimate 52.0 to Coalition vs ALP, shadow-2PP ALP 50.1 vs One Nation Currently Coalition would be likely to govern in minority with One Nation support, with One Nation seat tally around the mid-teens One Nation and Labor seat numbers are highly dependent on… ## [Wildfire smoke: what you need to know](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-wildfire-smoke-health-risks/?utm_source=rss) _2026-07-16 · Fatima Syed and Shannon Waters · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ From northern Ontario to major cities hundreds of kilometres away, wildfire smoke is increasingly becoming a major contributor to air pollution ## [Is Group Ticket Voting Really On The Way Out In Victoria?](https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2026/07/is-group-ticket-voting-really-on-way.html) _2026-07-16 · Kevin Bonham · Dr Kevin Bonham_ The last week has brought the encouraging news via both The Age and The Herald-Sun that Victorian Labor is preparing legislation to scrap Group Ticket Voting at the last possible chance before this year's election. According to the reports, the legislation will be brought in in the sitting week starting July 28, and would presumably pass both houses quickly in order to meet the VEC's August…