Saturday, November 7, 2026
Managing microplastics: The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system on the planet, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. Variations in lake depth,…
Cleantech
Funding for solar energy and sewer infrastructure in Edmundston, New Brunswick
Edmundston, GNB – More than $13 million in infrastructure funding has been announced for solar energy generation at the Jean-Daigle Centre and sewer separation work…
Metro Vancouver gets funding for heat recovery project
Richmond, B.C. – Metro Vancouver has been granted funding for a heat recovery project at the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will recover…
SCG Process launches emergency water distribution units to support municipal emergency and risk management planning
Langley, B.C. – SCG Process, a leading provider of industrial pumps, packaged water treatment plants, and chemical feed packages, announced the launch of mobile Emergency…
Bishop Water joins Hamilton, ON’s Chedoke Creek cleanup
Hamilton, ON – Bishop Water will be joining a team of environmental remediation specialists, that includes Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. and ECO Technologies Ltd., to…
New Invest Vancouver report reveals untapped potential in water tech for regional economy
A new Invest Vancouver report reveals that water tech, a hidden gem of the clean tech sector, provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region,…
Weyburn lagoon system gets a helping hand
Lagoon process treatment plant in Saskatchewan discovers an effective and affordable way to reduce sludge along with some added benefits for its collection system. Seeking…
SPONSORED: EnviroBasin™ will change the way Canada treats stormwater
The cost of stormwater treatment is increasing while municipalities across Canada apply stringent stormwater treatment requirements. An innovative solution from Enviropod Canada offers a value-engineered…
Optimizing co-digestion for municipalities and agricultural feed stocks
There is currently significant momentum building with the renewable biogas industry in North America as it offers an opportunity to help reduce GHG emissions by…
Canadian environmental remediation experts lead worldwide efforts to address PFAS
Groundwater is a critical resource that is “overlooked and undervalued,” its degradation incurring “enormous costs for society,” according to the Canadian Expert Panel on Groundwater.…
Microplastics: Using technology to find a growing environmental threat
Carleton University – Plastic pollution was already viewed as one of the most pressing environmental issues on the planet when, this spring, researchers made a pair…
Government of Québec supports AquaAction
AquaAction is pleased to announce that the Government of Québec’s Ministry of Economy and Innovation has awarded over $2 million in funding for its AquaEntrepreneur…
Kingston’s clean water tech collaboration
St. Lawrence College (SLC) Applied Research and Queen’s University have partnered with Purafy Clean Technologies Inc., of Kingston, ON to assess the water and energy…
Seabins divert multitudes of plastic from Toronto Harbour over 7-week test period
PortsToronto and program partner the University of Toronto Trash Team (U of T Trash Team) report that the PortsToronto Seabin Program – a network of…
USask researcher’s cutting-edge buoy aims to secure water source for Regina and Moose Jaw
SASKATOON – A strong partnership between University of Saskatchewan researcher Dr. Helen Baulch (PhD) and the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is bringing cutting-edge monitoring…
The Water Institute at the University of Waterloo and BlackBerry Ltd. partner to address global water challenges
BlackBerry Limited and the University of Waterloo‘s Water Institute launched a first-of-its-kind innovation research challenge for professors and students. The Water Innovation Challenge invites new applications of…
Top five cleantech stories of 2021
1. Canada announces investment to support technology development and commercialization The Government of Canada announced an investment of $20 million to support the development and…
Top five wastewater stories of 2021
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South…
SENTRY Water Monitoring receives investment through SDTC
Charlottetown-based SENTRY Water Monitoring has received an investment of $1.9 million through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). This is the first SDTC investment in SENTRY Water Monitoring and part…
BioAlert Solutions receives investment through SDTC
Sherbrooke-based BioAlert Solutions has an investment of $900,000 through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). “Once again, I am truly proud to see that, in Sherbrooke,…
Winners announced for 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a livestream of the 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge finals on September 14, 2021. Three teams…
New series on clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) has produced and released an information series that explores clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries in…
David Daniels joins Carl Data Solutions as vice president
David Daniels has joined Carl Data Solutions as the vice president of Environmental Monitoring as a Service (EMaaS) Sales. “David is a proven large enterprise…
Investment announced to support technology development and commercialization
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $20 million to support the development and commercialization of natural products and technologies, including water and wastewater technologies.…