Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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…
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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…
Chlorine Creates Toxic By-Products in Drinking Water: Study
Chlorine creates previously unidentified toxic by-products in the very drinking water it’s meant to disinfect, according to a new study. “There’s no doubt that chlorine…
Study Examines Prevalence of Microplastics in Coastal Environments
Estuarine and coastal environments play a crucial role as a buffer between land, freshwater environments, and the open ocean where plastic debris accumulates. Despite performing…
Collaboration and High-Res Maps Improve Flood Risk Management: Study
Community collaboration and high-resolution maps are key factors in delivering effective flood risk management, according to a new study. “The impacts of flooding continue to…
Researchers Develop Device to Purify Arsenic-Contaminated Water in a Single Step
A group of researchers has developed a new device that can purify and remediate arsenic-contaminated water in a single step. Using specialized polymer electrodes, the…
Climate Change Will Impact Urban Water Consumption: Study
Outdoor water consumption is linked to temperature, according to a recent study led by researchers at Concordia University. This information can provide city planners and…
Anti-Sprawl Policies May Be Harming Water Quality: Study
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development—buildings, roads, and the utilities that support them—within a defined area. These…
Response to Fire Impacts Water Levels 40 Years into Future: Study
Water levels are still increased up to 40 years after a wildfire, according to a new paper published in the journal Hydrological Processes. “Trees work…
Top Five Wastewater Stories of 2019
The following five news stories were the most read in the wastewater category on Water Canada’s website. New Test Produces Failing Grade for ‘Flushability’ of…
How We Transport Water in Our Bodies Inspires New Water Filtration Method
A multidisciplinary group of engineers and scientists has discovered a new method for water filtration that may have implications for a variety of technologies, such…
U of T Researchers Develop Sponge that Removes Oil from Water
University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have developed a new strategy to remove tiny oil droplets from wastewater with more than 90 per cent…
New Project Examines Impact of Melting Glaciers on Drinking Water
A new project is examining the impact of melting glaciers on current and future drinking water in Western Canada. The results of the project will…
Water Supply at Risk for 1.9 Billion People Worldwide: Study
New research has found that water towers, which provide water resources to 1.9 billion people globally, are at risk due to the threats related to…
Study Examines Methane Emissions Produced by Lakes
A new study from UK-based Swansea University has provided new insights into how methane emissions are produced in the surface layer of lakes. The continuous…
Researchers Engineer Soil Moisture Sensor to Reduce Water Consumption
A team of University of Connecticut researchers engineered a soil moisture sensor that responds to the global need to regulate water consumption in agriculture. The…
Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes Presents a Growing Concern: Study
New research suggests that the growing intensity and scale of plastic pollution in the Great Lake poses serious risks to human health and will continue…
York University Research Uses AI to Predict Flood Risk in Real Time
Researchers from York University can now predict river water levels days in advance of floods using artificial intelligence and data from two rivers: the Don…
New Process Could Help Decontaminate Oilsands Process Water: Study
A new process developed by engineers at the University of Alberta (U of A) shows potential in cleaning and decontaminating oilsands process water. The process…