Thursday, February 12, 2026
Natural and Managed Watersheds Respond Similarly to Climate Change
A new study led by researchers at Indiana University (IU) has found that modifications, such as dams and reservoirs in the United States and Canada,…
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Canadian Municipality Recognized as “Utility of the Future”
The Region of Waterloo in Ontario was one of 32 North American water utilities that have been recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed…
Research Team Develops Integrated Systems Design for Water Treatment
New research from an international team, led by water engineers from the University of Exeter, has provided a method to incorporate ecological processes into water…
Report on Global Efforts to Stem Antimicrobial Resistance Shows Momentum
Countries are making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but serious gaps remain and require urgent action, according to a report released by the Food and…
B.C. Government Continues Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
Last week, at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) summit, representatives of the British Columbia government had the opportunity to meet with United States legislators…
Researchers Find Softening Agents Amplify Pathogen Risk in Drinking Water
According to new research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, softening agents added to pipes in order to keep them clear of mineral buildup…
Frost & Sullivan Releases Analysis on Global Water Market
Business consulting firm, Frost & Sullivan has released an analysis, Global Outlook of the Water Industry, that finds Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled smart meters and digital solutions are driving the…
Engineered Rice with Fewer Stomata Consumes Less Water
Rice plants engineered to have fewer stomata are more tolerant to drought and resilient to future climate change, finds new research from the University of…
Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation Asks U.S. to Eradicate Grass Carp
Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation (GBGLF) has issued an alert and called for Ohio and the U.S. EPA to begin Grass Carp eradication measures immediately.…
Global Water Partnership Supports Subregional Action on SDG 6
In partnership with UNESCO and UNECE, Global Water Partnership-Central Africa (GWP-CAf) organized a sub-regional workshop to support the implementation of SDG 6 in Central Africa…
Scientists Develop Rapid Test for Soil Nitrogen
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for healthy agricultural crops, but when applied in excess can result in negative impacts to surface and groundwater sources. Most routine…
Detroit River Recovery an Environmental Success Story
A new study released by the International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) displays the success of environmental remediation in the Detroit River. The river,…
Nearly $9M of New Funding Announced for Local Great Lakes Projects
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna visited Port Colborne, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Erie, today to announce an $8.95 million investment over four years for 36…
Great Lakes Champion Retires from the Public Service
U.S. Consul General Juan Alsace is retiring after 32 years of service to the country. Juan and his wife Nancy will start the next chapter…
Report: Indigenous Peoples Outperform Conventional Conservation
New research has suggested that Indigenous peoples and local communities dramatically outperform other methods to protect sensitive environments. The report, Cornered by Protected Areas, was…
World is Making Insufficient Progress on Clean Water and Sanitation
New reports find insufficient international progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, with a decided focus on SDG 6 for clean water and…
Recommendations to Address Toxic Flame Retardants in Great Lakes
Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants has increased exponentially over the last three decades and recent studies have linked this exposure with…
New Research: Stormwater Ponds Not Significant Emitters of Nitrous Oxide
Stormwater retention ponds aren’t a significant source of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide emissions. This according to a new study, Sediment chemistry of urban stormwater ponds…
Survey Finds Increased, Binational Public Support for Great Lakes Restoration
Eighty eight percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important and are willing to pay more to ensure their restoration, according to…
Pan African Institutions Strategize to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery
At the end of June, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, supported by the African Development Bank, the Regional Economic Communities, and other…
Researchers Accelerate Treatment Process of Radioactive Wastewater
Researchers from the University of Helsinki have managed to accelerate the process of removing radioactive strontium from contaminated water using electrospun sodium titanate fibres. The…
Flooding from Sea Level Rise May Cost the World $14 Trillion Annually
Failure to limit global warming to the two degrees Celsius will lead to sea level rise and dire global economic consequences, new research has warned.…
Tracking Reaction Pathways of Acetone Under Advanced Oxidation
Trace concentrations of synthetic chemicals expelled in effluent and discharged to lakes, rivers, and streams are found in extremely small concentrations, just nanograms or micrograms,…
Nanomaterials Linked to Algal Blooms in Wetlands and Other Freshwater
Researchers at Duke University have found that nanomaterials used in agriculture could lead to more algae outbreaks in wetlands and other freshwater bodies. In the…