Tiny pieces of harmful plastic, called microplastics, are prevalent in many rivers that flow into the Great Lakes, according to a study published todayin the journal…
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that includes several provisions that would support Great Lakes protection, including the establishment of a Great Lakes Algal…
The International Martin Organization (IMO) announced this week that Finland has ratified the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, bringing key international measures for environmental protection…
A new market research report was released recently that estimates the water treatment chemicals market is projected to reach USD 24.94 billion by 2020, growing…
Spraying herbicides to kill weeds has become a normal practice among farmers, with many regularly dousing their fields to ensure space and nutrients for their…
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners today announced they have met their goal to replenish (or balance) the equivalent amount of water used…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced the recipients of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants totalling more than $2 million to 13 cities…
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative–composed of Great Lakes mayors–is requesting a hearing to challenge the decision to allow Waukesha to divert water…
A team of researchers from Ghent University in Belgium have created a machine that can turn urine into drinking water and fertilizer using solar power.…
The integrity of the voluntary efforts made by personal care companies to phase out polluting microbeads is being held in question after the release of…
A team of scientists from Canada and the United States coordinated by the International Joint Commission (IJC) has created binational datasets for the Red-Assiniboine River…
On July 12, London, Ont.-based Trojan Technologies received word from the United States Coast Guard (USGC) that the company’s appeal of a USCG to support…
Today, representatives of the Governors of the eight Great Lakes states approved the diversion application of the City of Waukesha, WI, under the Great Lakes…
The maker of your favourite “501 jeans,” Levi Strauss & Co. announced the launch of the LS&Co. Collaboratory, an annual fellowship program for socially and…
Groundwater extraction and other terrestrial sources contribute about three times less to sea level rise than previous estimates, according to a new study published in…
Approximately three million photographs taken in space have now been made freely available to the public, contributing to scientists’ understanding of changing Earth systems. The technology…
Following the United Nations projection that there could be a 40 per cent shortfall of water availability globally by 2030, the World Energy Council has…
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, representing mayors across the Great Lakes basin, sent letters to the governors and premiers of the Great…
News outlets have recently picked up on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. However, residents in Flint have been living without a safe and reliable…
A recent study on the effects of climate change on hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plants shows the disruption of water resources could have a harsh…
The U.S. has joined the battle against polyethylene microbeads by banning the use of the tiny plastic pellets commonly used as exfoliants in cosmetic care…
While the negotiations of the 21st Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP21) edged closer to an agreement in Paris, a group of Great…
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed this week by Premier Christy Clark and State of Alaska Governor Bill Walker strengthens cross-border partnerships between British Columbia…
By Mario Carr A strong economy needs a healthy watershed. One municipality that understands this all too well is Hamilton, Ontario. Clean-up projects to reverse…