Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Identifying Canada’s Key Conservation Hotspots Highlights Problem: Study
To stop biodiversity loss, Canada has committed to protecting 30 per cent of its land and sea by 2030. But making conservation decisions about where…
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Targeted Wetland Restoration Near Farms Would Dramatically Reduce Water Pollution: Study
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new study.…
More Children and Youth Drowning as Warming Temperatures Create Unstable Lake Ice
More children and young adults are falling through the ice and fatally drowning as winters become milder and as lake ice becomes less stable, according…
Wastewater Data Indicates Imminent Surge in New COVID-19 Cases in Saskatoon
Data collected by the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) wastewater surveillance team shows that the number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon are likely to increase exponentially…
COVID-19 Early Warning System Developed for Saskatoon
An early warning system that samples and tests Saskatoon’s wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been developed by University of Saskatchewan researchers, the…
Frequently Consuming Fish with High Levels of Selenium Poses Risks to Human Health
A new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Health Professionals Advisory Board reviews the health risks that humans are exposed to when they frequently…
New Study Estimates Amount of Plastic in Atlantic Ocean
The mass of ‘invisible’ microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12-21 million tonnes, according to a new study. This…
Outdoor Watering Restrictions Only Work in Hottest, Driest Weather: Study
Municipal bylaws that restrict outdoor watering every summer effectively reduce consumption only during particularly hot, dry periods, according to a new study. Researchers at the University…
Researchers Partner with Indigenous Communities to Monitor River Health
A project that integrates Indigenous knowledge and a technology developed by researchers at the University of Guelph is helping to assess the health of the…
Upgrading WHO Forms Could Help Improve Water Quality in Vulnerable Communities
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) sanitary inspection (SI) forms need an urgent upgrade to help improve the quality of small water supplies in some of…
Sewage Poses Potential COVID-19 Transmission Risk: Researchers
Environmental biologists at the University of Stirling have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via sewage “must not be neglected” in the battle to…
Water Loss in Boreal Forests and Peatlands Threatens to Intensify Global Warming: Study
A group of 59 international scientists, led by researchers at McMaster University, has uncovered new information about the effects of climate change on boreal forests…
Recycling Wastewater Could Dramatically Slash Cities’ Need for Freshwater: Study
Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who said it should involve a healthy level of recycled…
New Research Highlights Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Biodiversity
New research from Queen’s University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University revealed the impact that microplastic pollution is having on biodiversity. Currently up to 10…
Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19
A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is being developed by researchers from Cranfield University and the…
McMaster Engineers Develop New Tech to Detect Toxic Compounds in Wastewater
A team of McMaster chemical engineers, led by PhD candidate Patrick Morkus, have developed a technology to detect toxic compounds in wastewater. The technology can tell if…
IISD Appoints Jane McDonald as Executive Vice President
Jane McDonald is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and chair of the IISD…
Freshwater Plays Key Role in North America’s Climate
A massive freshwater river flow triggered changes in the climate throughout the northern hemisphere, according to a new study. The freshwater river flow stemmed from…
Water Reuse Could Be Key for Future of Hydraulic Fracturing: Study
Water comes from the ground as a by-product of oil production from unconventional reservoirs. During the coming decades, this will theoretically counter the need to use…
Research Junction to Target Urban Issues in Saskatoon
The new Research Junction collaboration between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan has received funding for research projects that will examine urban…
Climate Change to Increase Farmland and Environmental Threats: Study
A new frontier that may increase farmland also poses environmental threats from degraded water quality and increased carbon emissions, according to a new study. The…
New Study Examines Water Governance: Could Less Be More?
Researchers from the Universities of Geneva (UNIGE) and Lausanne (UNIL) analysed water governance in six European countries from 1750 to 2006. The researchers found that…
USask Professor Leads Project to Predict River Ice Jams and Reduce Risk of Flooding
A University of Saskatchewan professor is working on better predicting ice formation in rivers, and potential ice jamming, to reduce the risk of flooding. When…
Global Effort Required to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges: Study
The Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) has published a study on water scarcity and the key challenges that lie ahead. It calls for definitive action…