
Minding the First “R” in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Somewhere around the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 a bunch of hippies said, “hey man, we should use less stuff, share what we…

Somewhere around the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 a bunch of hippies said, “hey man, we should use less stuff, share what we…

The Council of the Township of Centre Wellington has approved a resolution requesting that Ontario extend the province-wide moratorium on commercial water bottling until January…

Last week’s reveal of the Québec government’s Water Strategy, has been followed by the announcement of $1.8 billion in Green Infrastructure spending through the federal…

The people of the First Nations of Lake St. Martin, Little Saskatchewan, Dauphin River, and Pinaymootang are close to returning home after being displaced by severe…

Have you ever noticed a slight odour of sewage in the air after a heavy rainfall? Some of you will be bewildered by this question,…

Rainmaker Worldwide has now delivered its first Water-to-Water technology to Cape Town, South Africa. The Company is working with an international distributor with local presence…

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that following their efforts the Senate version of the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA), which has passed the…

Ask your average Canadian about the notion of water risk and they’re likely to say, “not here in Canada!” Yet water risk is a multifaceted…

The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set…

Canada has a rich history as a peacekeeping nation and a commitment to continue this legacy. However, there is a growing recognition that the nature…

Postponing Day Zero in Cape Town for 2018 comes as no surprise. There was no sense to it once the day had been pushed into the…

Photo: Roof purlins being welded and the control valve chamber. Source: Campbell River. The B.C. coastal city of Campbell River is celebrating the near-completion of…

Echologics, supplier of permanent leak detection technology, announced that it will deliver an Internet of Things (IoT) Smart City solution over Bell’s broadband wireless network…

A collaborative report from Canada’s federal and (most) provincial auditors general was presented to the House of Commons yesterday. The report indicates that Canada is…

Saint John Water will soon begin its transitional treatment phase in anticipation of the Loch Lomond Drinking Water Treatment Facility becoming operational this summer. Beginning…

Canada and New Brunswick have announced their bilateral, which includes funding for green infrastructure in the province. Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and…

Yesterday, Ontario released its first progress report on its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which details progress and actions taken to meet environmental targets, specifically…

Albertan residents are invited to provide input on land use in the North Saskatchewan Region, which will directly impact watershed management in the province. The…

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada hosted its third annual meeting of the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council in Toronto, on March 2, 2018. The group discussed…

Finance Minister Bill Morneau released the 2018-19 federal budget today in Ottawa today. The budget featured a wide range of new spending, including many line…

The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative (PRC) is moving into the next phase in developing practical ways to reduce the amount of phosphorus getting into…

With approval from the Saint John Common Council, orthophosphate will temporarily be added to the city’s west-side water supply in order to stabilize scale formation…

The tension is mounting in Britain. While Labour Party politician John McDonnell promises to renationalize public sector services, including water, due to the “scandalous” payouts to…

The Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released its annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report for 2017, Ontario’s Climate Act: From Plan to…