Thursday, February 12, 2026
Water and Climate Key Issue for UN COP22
The UN Conference of the Parties (COP22) on the Climate will be held from 7 to 18 November 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco. As part of…
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Lake Science: Water Clarity As Important As Air Temperatures in Response to Climate Change
A new paper released this week demonstrates how even small changes in water clarity over time can have big impacts on water temperatures. In a…
CETA and Canada’s Water Security
On October 30, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with with Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, and Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission,…
New Research on Nature-Based Water Treatment
Harmful algae growth can have a negative impact surface waters for both human health and ecosystems. In drinking water, algae can lead to odours and…
Aquam Updates AWWA Report on Lead Pipes
A landmark paper on lead pipe rehabilitation and replacement techniques published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 15 years ago has been revisited by…
WRF Issued RFPs for Research With Water Utilities
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for three new emerging opportunities projects and one focus area project for water utilities.…
IJC Seeks Input on Binational Approach to Microplastics Entering the Great Lakes
The International Joint Commission (IJC) invites public comment on its Preliminary Recommendations on Microplastics in the Great Lakes for binational, science, policy, and education solutions…
Global Market for Control and Monitoring Systems in the Water Sector Worth $21.3 Billion
The water and wastewater industry is in transition to a digital revolution that has the potential to transform the industry from the use of data-driven…
Great Lake Public Forum Garners Public Input on Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Expressions of support, frustration, and the desire to see faster results were shared by participants of day two of The Great Lakes Public Forum held…
MICRODYN-NADIR acquires U.S.-Based Specialty Membrane Company
MICRODYN-NADIR has been operating for 50 years with a focus on water purification that now includes microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis. In 2015, Microdyn-Nadir
$5.18 Million in Grants for Great Lakes Restoration
The new funding will allow the RBG to continue its restoration of coastal wetland habitat that serves to rehabilitate
Global Groups Make Demands to Regulate Flushable Products
A collective of of water industry groups, utilities, and ENGOs, led (in Canada) by the Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group, are banding together to demand a regulation…
Widespread Plastic Pollution Found in Great Lakes Tributaries
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…
U.S. Senate Passed Bill for Great Lakes Protection
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…
Finland Ratifies the IMO Ballast Water Standard
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…
Water Treatment Chemicals Market is Projected to Reach USD 24.94 Billion by 2020
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…
Legal Levels of Herbicides Pose Risks for Stream Macroalgae
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…
Coca-Cola is the First Fortune 500 company to Replenish all the Water it Uses Globally
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…
EPA Awards 13 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Shoreline Cities Grants Totalling Over $2 Million
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…
Great Lakes Mayors Request a Hearing to Challenge Waukesha Diversion Decision
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…
Researchers Build Machine that Turns Urine into Drinking 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.…
Report Reveals Holes in Voluntary Pledges to Eliminate Microbeads by Personal Care Companies
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…
New Approach to Water Quality Modelling Aims to Help Reduce Nutrient Losses from Transboundary Watersheds
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…
U.S. Coast Guard Issued Final Agency Ruling on Ballast Water Treatment Appeals
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…