Tag: Arctic
Greywater Dumping In Arctic Waters Set to Double By 2035
A gap in Canadian regulations governing greywater disposal in the Arctic could lead to a significant increase in pollution in highly sensitive waters in the...
Federal Investment will Support Coastal Restoration in the Beaufort Sea
The federal government will invest in coastal restoration in the Arctic by supporting research and restoration of nearshore ecosystems in the Beaufort Sea.
Michael McLeod,...
Royal Society Promotes Arctic Sustainability and Digital Transformation for G7
The Royal Society of Canada has declared Arctic sustainability and the role of digital technologies in society to be two of the most pressing issues...
How I Wrote a Symphony About the Changing Canadian Arctic
Almost a decade ago, I visited the western Arctic region aboard the CCGS Amundsen, an icebreaker and research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast...
Study on Arctic Climate Issues Highlights Dramatic Global Changes
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)—one of six Working Groups of the Arctic Council—has released its fourth assessment addressing Arctic climate issues.
The report entitled, Snow, Water,...
Water Treatment Receives Federal Boost in Whale Cove, Nunavut
Whale Cove, Nunavut, will receive $500,000 from the Canadian government for the Whale Cove Emergency Water Supply project.
Announced on Friday by Amarjeet Sohi, Minister...
Students on Ice Arctic Education Program Launches
The 2017 expedition of the Students on Ice program launched today at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The 15-day Arctic expedition will take...
First Nation Takes Peel River Watershed Case to Supreme Court
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde spoke today from the steps of the Supreme Court of Canada to mark World Water...
Canada to Assist Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission
The Canadian Space Agency awarded a $3.8M contract to Communications & Power Industries Canada (CPI) to build components for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography...
WWF-Canada Tells Canada to Regulate Arctic Wastewater
WWF-Canada has released a statement urging Transport Canada, which is currently revising safety and pollution regulations, to officially adopt the same or stronger levels...
