Monday, July 7, 2025
In Memory: Professor Steven Renzetti
One of Canada’s leading researchers on freshwater resources and conservation from Brock University has passed away. Professor Steven Renzetti—husband to professor Diane Dupont, and brother…
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Ontario Must Act to Protect Waterways Within the Greenbelt
Pressure is mounting on all sides. The Greater Toronto Area is planning to accommodate another four million people and provide over six million jobs in…
Asian Carp Action Plan Released
Addressing the threat of Asian carp represents one of the greatest challenges to protecting the Great Lakes and adjacent aquatic ecosystems from aquatic invasive species.…
Ontario Releases Annual Minister’s Report on Drinking Water
Ontario has released the Minister’s Annual Report on Drinking Water from the office of Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC). The report details…
Water Bottling is a Sideshow: Bigger Issues Need to be Addressed
Water bottling companies like Nestlé take a lot of water out of the ground in Ontario and put it in plastic bottles. Every time Nestlé…
Willingness to Pay for a Healthy Lake Erie
A group of American universities and government agencies has completed a socio-economic study of agricultural management plans for curtailing harmful algal blooms and the willingness…
Funding for Strategy to Reduce Phosphorus Loss into the Thames River in Ontario
Efforts to reduce phosphorus loss into Ontario waterways and the Great Lakes will progress thanks to the funding announcement of $203,000 from Growing Forward 2,…
U.S. Scientists Working to Predict Lake Erie Hypoxic Water
Researchers are developing a warning system to for water utilities in Ohio that will notify them of hypoxic water near their intakes from Lake Erie reports…
Ontario Report on Drinking Water Quality and Resilience
A report from the province released on November 28 said Ontario’s drinking water continues to be among the safest and best protected in the world.…
GOC Takes Action to Address the Release of Triclosan in Canada’s Waters
The Government of Canada is taking action to address the release of triclosan into Canadian waters. The chemical, commonly found in some toothpaste, body washes,…
P.E.I. Beach Gets Sandstone Reef for Shoreline Conservation
Coldwater Consulting Ltd., a Canadian engineering firm focused on water- and shoreline-related projects, has been contracted to build an intertidal reef as a shoreline conservation…
Mercury 40 Times Limit in Walleye
An investigation conducted by the Toronto Star has concluded that the walleye in Clay Lake that feeds residents of Grassy Narrows First Nation near Kenora,…
Evaluating Long-Term Performance From Low Impact Development Practices
Imagine using an unassuming corner of your street, yard, or local park to improve the quality and security of water and the Great Lakes. It’s…
Biofilm Filtration Tested for Seasonal Versatility in Municipal Wastewater
A University of Windsor team is studying a biofilm filtration technology to better understand its seasonal versatility in municipal wastewater treatment. Chris Weisener, professor of…
Ontario Introduces New Invasive Species Regulations
The Ontario government has established new regulations that prohibit the import, breeding, purchase and sale of 19 invasive species within Ontario, which threaten the province’s environment and economy.…
Six Ways Trump Will Impact Water
For millions of North Americans, the outcome of the United States election was as dumbfounding as the rhetoric and scandals that surrounded it. As many…
Halton Region’s Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant Grand Opening
The governments of Canada and Ontario came together in Halton Region this week to celebrate the opening of the Halton Region’s Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant.…
New Non-Native Species Confirmed in Lake Erie
A new, non-native species of zooplankton has been confirmed in the western basin of Lake Erie, making it even clearer that more stringent ballast regulations…
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…
Communities Collaborate on Lake Huron Conservation
On October 20th, officials from 14 municipalities along the Lake Huron shoreline, from Sarnia to Tobermory, gathered to discuss collaborative conservation practices. Facilitated by The…
The Catch-22 with Global Ballast Water Regulations and Trojan Technologies’ Efforts to Settle Them
On a hot and summer evening in 1988, a group of researchers from the University of Windsor boarded a small vessel on Lake St. Clair…
Canadian Environmental Law Association’s Response to Waukesha Decision
Jacqueline Wilson is counsel at the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and works on law reform and litigation relating to climate change, energy policy, and…
Ralph Pentland’s Response to the Waukesha Decision
Ralph Pentland is a member of the Forum for Leadership on Water, president of Ralbet Enterprises Inc. and a leading Canadian water policy expert who…
Mayors Express Disappointment over the Approval of the Waukesha Diversion Application
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…