Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Computer Model Makes Great Lakes Climate 3-D
A computer model developed by researchers in the U.S. allows scientists to better capture the physical characteristics of the Great Lakes by fully resolving the…
New Wastewater Guidelines Respond to Local Conditions
New wastewater system design guidelines developed at UBC can help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year. In a…
Riverbank Stability Issues at Fault with Husky Oil Spill
Husky Oil has released a report that would suggest the cause of the pipeline leak that spilled 90,000 litres of crude into the North Saskatchewan…
Internet of Things Comes to Water Management
Ottawa has installed wireless sensors in its regions waterways as a part of a pilot project with Ericsson and Rogers Communications to monitor water quality…
Evaluating Long-Term Performance From Low Impact Development Practices
Imagine using an unassuming corner of your street, yard, or local park to improve the quality and security of water and the Great Lakes. It’s…
New Research Forecasts Impacts of Proposed Hydroelectric Development on Local Communities
New research from Harvard University has forecasted human exposure to methylmercury levels in areas of Canada where new hydroelectric development is being considered will be…
North West Redwater to Re-use Water in Bitumen Processing
North West Redwater (NWR) Partnership has announced that it will make use of GE’s Water & Process Technologies for its new Sturgeon refinery in Alberta.…
Does Canada’s Microplastic Ban Reach Far Enough?
On November, 5th, the Government of Canada announced that it would be banning microplastic beads in toiletry products. At a public consultation was held on…
Concern for Mount Polley Mine Water Management
In the aftermath of the August 4, 2014, Mount Polley mine disaster, the communities of Mount Polley and Likely, B.C., approved the diversion of the…
B.C. City Halts Environmental Assessment for WWT Facility
Colwood, B.C., has decided to postpone a $2 million environmental assessment report that was being conducted to understand the feasibility of discharging effluent into the…
Weston Foundation Invests $5 Million into Agriculture Ecological Goods and Services Program
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and ALUS Canada have announced a new $5 million investment to support the an program known as ALUS Canada, A…
Phosphate Market Worth $75 billion USD by 2021
A report from MarketsandMarkets, a global research firm, has released a report that states the Phosphate market will be worth $75.71 billion USD by 2021.…
Ontario Environment Commissioner Released Report on Stormwater Pricing
The Environment Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released a report today noting that Ontario’s municipalities face a $6.8 billion deficit to fix existing stormwater infrastructure…
Great Lakes Public Forum Summaries
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released summary reports from its public meetings in Milwaukee and Toronto on the health of Lakes Ontario and Michigan.…
Biofilm Filtration Tested for Seasonal Versatility in Municipal Wastewater
A University of Windsor team is studying a biofilm filtration technology to better understand its seasonal versatility in municipal wastewater treatment. Chris Weisener, professor of…
Will BC Drain a Lake to Combat Whirling Disease?
Parks Canada officials are considering draining a lake in Banff National Park (BNP) to prevent the spread of whirling disease. Whirling disease is caused by…
Ontario Introduces New Invasive Species Regulations
The Ontario government has established new regulations that prohibit the import, breeding, purchase and sale of 19 invasive species within Ontario, which threaten the province’s environment and economy.…
BC Screens for Quagga and Zebra Mussels
British Columbia inspected a record 24,500 watercraft for quagga and zebra mussels in the 2016 boating season. The inspections were run under the Clean Drain…
Prince Edward Island Places Temporary Ban on Bottled Water
The government of Prince Edward Island has placed a temporary moratorium on bottled water production until its new Water Act is in place. The order…
Edmonton Confronts Stormwater and Flood Mitigation
On November 9th, Edmonton announced a $107,081,000 stormwater management project and, on the same day, released a preliminary study on flood mitigation throughout the city.…
Six Ways Trump Will Impact Water
For millions of North Americans, the outcome of the United States election was as dumbfounding as the rhetoric and scandals that surrounded it. As many…
Halifax and Province to Address Contaminated Water in Harrietsfield
Halifax Regional Municipality and the provincial government of Nova Scotia have agreed to work together to address the long-standing water contamination issues affecting residents of…
Canadian Designed Desalination Pipe Shortlisted for U.S. Prize
A Vancouver engineering firm’s solar-powered desalination pipe design has been shortlisted for the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI). LAGI promotes human-centric design solutions for sustainable…
Halton Region’s Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant Grand Opening
The governments of Canada and Ontario came together in Halton Region this week to celebrate the opening of the Halton Region’s Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant.…