Thursday, February 12, 2026
Communicating science in a crisis
Communicating science during a crisis is no simple task. Over the past year, governments across the world have faced the shared challenge of communicating the…
International
TECTA-PDS selected as open-water testing provider for Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (TOCOG), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and various individual event Unions (e.g.: International Triathlon Union [ITU]) selected Kingston, Ontario-based…
Guide for Setting Water Targets Addresses Shared Challenges
The CEO Water Mandate, a United Nations Global Impact organization, along with partners World Resources Institute, Pacific Institute, CDP, The Nature Conservancy, and WWF, has…
USask and City of Saskatoon Named to Smart Cities List for Wastewater Projects
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the City of Saskatoon have been honoured for their collaborative wastewater monitoring project that advances environmental and human health—one…
Veolia and SUEZ Reach Merger Agreement
Veolia and SUEZ announced that their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle on the key terms and conditions of the merger between…
Scientists Measure New Depths at the Bottom of the Hydrologic Cycle
Researchers have mapped groundwater circulation up to five kilometres below the surface—one of the first attempts to document the deepest parts of the hydrologic cycle.…
New Online Exhibit Aims to Explore Water Issues Globally
A team of researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and others from around the world, is partnering with artists to launch a new online…
Kurita Acquires Canadian Provider of Water Management Solutions
Japan-based Kurita Water Industries (Kurita), a global provider of water treatment solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition of Keytech Water Management (“Keytech”). Keytech, which…
Global Groundwater Wells at Risk of Running Dry: Study
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.” It’s a silly rhyme, but one that highlights a simple fact: humans…
Freshwater Salt Pollution Threatens Human Water Security: Study
Water touches virtually every aspect of human society, and all life on earth requires it. Yet, fresh, clean water is becoming increasingly scarce—one in eight…
Tom Mollenkopf Becomes President of International Water Association
Tom Mollenkopf became the new president of the International Water Association (IWA) on April 21, 2021. He took office following his election in Lisbon, Portugal…
‘The continents are drying out:’ New Research Shows Troubling Water Trends
New research by a team led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) hydrologist Jay Famiglietti shows water is leaving the continents at an increasing rate, which…
WEF to Help Expand Use of Wastewater-Based Disease Surveillance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected the Water Environment Federation (WEF) to develop, manage, and provide training for a nationwide…
Circular Great Lakes Launches to Combat Plastic Pollution
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) announced the creation of Circular Great Lakes, a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of…
Ocean Startup Project Launches Second Ocean Startup Challenge
The Ocean Startup Project has launched its second Ocean Startup Challenge. Up from last year’s $350,000 in prize money, the 2021 edition of the competition…
Wastewater Professionals Release Specification for Flushability
It’s not flushable just because the salesman says so! This has been our debate with the powerful wipes manufacturing industry for well over a decade…
New Research Aims to Improve Water Security & Gender Equity
A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded $289,000 for a project to develop water security solutions. The water security…
UN-Water Launches Report on ‘Valuing Water’
The inability to recognize the value of water is the main cause of water waste and misuse, according to the United Nations World Water Development…
All Waters are Ocean Waters
In 1966, legendary canoeist Bill Mason taught a generation of Canadians what a watershed was through his iconic film adaptation of Holling C. Holling’s book…
University of Guelph Researcher Leading Study on Drinking Well Water
A University of Guelph researcher is leading a US$3.6-million study focused on reducing preventable waterborne disease in residential drinking well water. Dr. Heather Murphy, who…
Cost of Water Risks to Business Higher Than Cost of Taking Action: CDP
The cost of water risks to business could be over five times greater than the cost of taking action now to address those risks, according to a…
WEF Selects Maile Lono-Batura as Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has selected Maile Lono-Batura as director of sustainable biosolids programs, a new position established to help WEF members and the…
Regional Study Describes Changes in Extreme Streamflow Over Last Century
The number of “extreme streamflow” events observed in river systems have increased significantly across the United States and Canada over the last century, according to…
New Resources Related to Pharmaceuticals and Role of Citizen Science Now Available
Pollution Probe has released a new set of resources related to pharmaceuticals and the role of citizen science. Pharmaceuticals have been found throughout the Great…