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NEIA rebrands to Econext
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is rebranding to reflect its evolution as an association and its continued work to grow and support the…
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Shutdown of WTP leads to state of emergency in Marten Falls First Nation
Marten Falls First Nation has declared a state of emergency in the community due to a shutdown of the water treatment plant. As of September…
Government officials tour proposed area for Lake Diefenbaker irrigation projects
Last week, Fred Bradshaw, the minister responsible for Water Security Agency, and Dana Skoropad, the MLA for Arm River, toured the Gardiner Dam and area…
Non-government Leader: Amy Weston
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association’s Amy Weston was recognized in the Non-government Leader category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. As the habitat programs manager for…
Zebra mussels intercepted near Manitoba border
Thanks to swift action by Ministry of Environment inspectors and conservation officers, a boat contaminated with invasive zebra mussels was intercepted at a watercraft inspection…
Winners announced for 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and AquaAction co-hosted a livestream of the 2021 Western Canada AquaHacking Challenge finals on September 14, 2021. Three teams…
Saltair, B.C. receives $3.9 million in funding for filtration upgrade project
The community of Saltair in British Columbia is receiving approximately $3.9 million in funding to complete a water filtration project required to meet provincial drinking…
Government Leader: Indra Maharjan
The Ontario Clean Water Agency’s Indra Maharjan was recognized in the Government Leader category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. It’s an understatement to say…
More water lies within the Earth’s continental crust: Research
More water lies within the Earth’s continental crust than previously thought, according to new estimates published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The estimates indicate…
Natural asset guidelines now available for engineers and geoscientists
The provincial regulator in British Columbia for engineers and geoscientists has released professional practice guidelines that, for the first time, consider natural assets in addition…
New series on clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) has produced and released an information series that explores clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries in…
FER-PAL Infrastructure appoints Dawn Dalisay as VP Finance
FER-PAL Infrastructure has appointed Dawn Dalisay as its vice president of finance. Dalisay will be leading FER-PAL’s finance department with responsibility for all corporate budgeting,…
New model developed to estimate impacts of water allocation decisions
Leila Eamen, a PhD candidate at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and her research team have developed a hydro-economic model. It investigates alternative ways to…
David Daniels joins Carl Data Solutions as vice president
David Daniels has joined Carl Data Solutions as the vice president of Environmental Monitoring as a Service (EMaaS) Sales. “David is a proven large enterprise…
Researchers warn of increased water demand on the South Saskatchewan River Basin
As farmers adopt high-tech irrigation systems to manage water use for economic, conservation, and environmental reasons, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers suggest policymakers should enact…
Business Leader: Ben Kerr
Foundry Spatial’s Ben Kerr was recognized in the Business Leader category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. What to do when freshwater data is buried…
New research aims to keep mine waste out of water
New research from the University of Waterloo will help mining companies better understand the negative societal and environmental impacts of mine waste disasters, known as…
Ministers collaborate for action on marine pollution
Many countries, including Canada, are calling for an ambitious, legally binding agreement on plastics, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated global action to address the entire…
Healthier watersheds, wetlands on the horizon for B.C.
Communities throughout the province are restoring watersheds and wetlands to protect aquatic ecosystems and promote healthier environments for British Columbians and wildlife. During the past…
Alberta launches new accessible environmental data service
The Alberta government is launching a new web-based service to provide Albertans with free and direct access to environmental enforcement history records, including data from…
Academic Leader: Dr. Banu Örmeci
Carleton University’s Dr. Banu Örmeci was recognized in the Academic Leader category of the 2021 Water’s Next Awards. COVID-19 has brought many activities to a…
$9.5M in financing for water pipeline in New Tecumseth, ON
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) continues to support municipalities and other eligible public sector partners in their work to improve the quality of life in their communities…
Raw wastewater energy transfer project to supply renewable energy
Noventa Energy Partners announced the delivery of the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer project at Toronto Western Hospital. The $38 million project, funded in…
SPONSORED: After fires, wet weather season brings more flash flood risk
Equip emergency management with Hyperlocal rainfall data, NowCasts, alerts. After wildfires are contained and extinguished, burn scars leave a heightened risk of…