Sunday, November 9, 2025
WEF Report: Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Threaten Groundwater
Last week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 14th annual Global Risks Report 2019, where for the ninth year in a row, water was…
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Researchers Develop Graphene and Bacterial Nanocellulose Membrane
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have created a bacteria-filtering membrane using graphene oxide and bacterial nanocellulose that effectively treats E. coli contaminated…
OPG Issues Green Bond to Finance Waterpower Holdings in U.S.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has closed a second $500-million green bond issuance, with net proceeds primarily used to finance its recent acquisition of Eagle Creek…
Engineers PEI Recognizes Innovative Shoreline Protection Project
Engineers PEI has recognized an innovative engineering project, which protects the causeway and shoreline in Souris from the effects of climate change and storm surge…
Canadian Researchers Guest Edit on Integrated Hydrological Modeling
Canadian researchers have guest edited a section of the technical journal Groundwater®, published by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). The articles were published in…
Wetland Restoration Improves Wildlife Habitat in Elgin County
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Elgin Stewardship Council (ESC) have announced progress on wetland restoration in Elgin County, Ontario improving wildlife habitat and improving water quality…
Cost of Severe Weather Damages in 2018 Fourth-Highest on Record
Insured damage for severe weather events across Canada reached $1.9 billion in 2018, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) and the Insurance Bureau…
Climate Change Causes Water to Surpass Energy as Primary Limiter of Tree Growth
According to new research published by the University of Arizona (UA), climate change in the 20th century have caused water availability to surpass energy as…
Industry Response to Plastic Pollution Gains International Momentum
Industry leaders are accelerating their response to global plastic pollution, as a coalition of chemical companies have announced an international alliance, while Nestlé has announced…
Micron Waste Technologies Announces Alfred Wong as New CEO
B.C.’s Micron Waste Technologies Inc., a developer of effluent management systems for food and cannabis waste, has announced the appointment of Alfred Wong as president…
Yukon Works with Dawson for New Wastewater Treatment Solution
The Government of Yukon has engaged the City of Dawson on the future of its wastewater treatment plant. This follows a tumultuous development process for…
Cleantech Commons Announces Martin J. Yuill as Executive Director
Trent University and the City of Peterborough have announced the appointment of Martin J. Yuill as the executive director of Cleantech Commons. Yuill brings management…
Manitoba Announces Climate and Green Plan Implementation Office
The Manitoba government has announced the creation of an implementation office that will co-ordinate work across government to achieve its climate and green plan, which…
Intact Centre Report on National Flood Standard Released
The new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Weathering the Storm: Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities, highlights a range of…
New Primer Helps Put Dollar Value on Local Hydrology in B.C.
The Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC has released a primer on the Ecological Accounting Process (EAP), a tool for stakeholders to implement a methodology…
Sainte-Eulalie, Que. to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment System
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment to improve wastewater treatment in the municipality of Sainte-Eulalie. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and…
Canada to Undertake Risk Assessment of Abandoned Vessels
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to undertake an assessment of risks related to vessels of concern in Canadian waterways. Public Services and…
Region of Peel Releases 2018 Infrastructure Status Report
The Region of Peel has released its 2018 Infrastructure Status and Outlook Report, highlighting that the region’s infrastructure has achieved an overall target of Good. The…
Province Commits Funding to Asset Management and Infrastructure
Ontario has announced that fifty-eight rural municipalities will receive expert help for Asset Management Planning (AMP). Announced by Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure and…
Rivière du Loup, Quebec Upgrades Stormwater Infrastructure
The City of Rivière du Loup, Quebec will receive funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to improve stormwater management. A part of $1.5…
What Does Reconciliation Mean for Safe Water Governance?
Reconciliation means “…that if you are a child living on reserve, you should be able to turn on the tap and have clean water come…
Brain New President and CEO at WSP Canada
WSP Global Inc. has announced Ryan Brain as the new president and chief executive officer of WSP in Canada. “Ryan is a strategic, results-oriented professional…
Restoration Work Underway at Clark Island Wetland
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has announced the start of work on a large restoration project to develop the habitat at the Clark Island wetland, which…
Research Looks for the Most Energy Efficient Path to SDG 6
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) researchers have published a study that seeks the most efficient pathway to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, while…