Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Earth Tech Accelerator Announces 2020 Cohort
The new Earth Tech accelerator has announced its first cohort, which includes 16 startups and nonprofits that are advancing freshwater and climate solutions. The Centre…
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WWF Publishes Freshwater Call to Action for the Financial Sector
Last week, WWF published Freshwater risks & opportunities: an overview and call to action for the financial sector, highlighting the opportunities for financial institutions to rapidly…
Water Use by Plant Life to Make Less Water Available for Humans
A new study from Dartmouth College has found that consumption of water by plant life will increase in the future due to climate change, making…
New Brunswick Sets Goal to Protect and Conserve Freshwater
The Government of New Brunswick is working to protect and conserve freshwater, forests, and other wild spaces for future generations. “The government understands the importance…
2020 AquaHacking Challenge to Help Address B.C. Freshwater Issues
The Okanagan Basin Water Board and Aqua Forum will be launching the 2020 AquaHacking Challenge on October 29 at UBC Okanagan. Doors open at 10:45…
Declining Calcium Levels in Freshwater Lakes Have Negative Impacts on Some Species
A new global study evaluated how calcium concentrations are changing in freshwater lakes around the world. The study revealed that in widespread areas in Europe and…
Minister Rod Phillips Releases Statement on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors’ and Premiers’ Leadership Summit
Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips issued the following statement on June 16, 2019 at the conclusion of the Great Lakes St.…
Government of Ontario Supports Freshwater Research and Education
The Government of Ontario is providing more than $2 million in funding to the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), which will…
Canada’s Climate is Warming Twice as Fast as Global Average
The newly released Canada’s Changing Climate Report provides the first in-depth, stand-alone assessment of how and why Canada’s climate has changed, and what changes are…
Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Aquatic Species at Risk
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada is formally launching the Canada…
Federal Government Reports on Sustainable Development Targets
The Government of Canada has provided its draft 2019–2022 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for public consultation and its 2018 progress report on the 2016–2019 Federal…
USask & NRCan Sign MOU on Freshwater Management
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will strengthen the country’s commitment to…
Natural Heritage Conservation Program Seeks Proposals
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a call for proposals for the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, which will assist with the protection of Canada’s…
Local Water Conservation Projects Receive Federal Support
Yesterday, the federal government announced support for 58 EcoAction Community Funding Programs to help support local action on climate change and water conservation. Announced by…
Nature Conservancy of Canada Secures Protected Area on Lake Superior
Last week, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners announced the creation of a new 3,170-hectare protected area in northwestern Ontario on the…
WWF Looks to Grow the Narrative on Water Stewardship
A new brief from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called for an acceleration of the scope, activity, and framing of water stewardship that leverages risk…
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Receives New Federal Funding
International Institute for Sustainable Development – Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) has received new federal funding. Yesterday in Kenora, Robert D. Nault, Member of Parliament for…
Trends in Global Freshwater: Wet Gets Wetter, Dry Drier
A new global, satellite-based study of global freshwater distribution found that Earth’s wet areas are getting wetter, while dry areas are getting drier. The data…
Budget 2018 Applauded for Striving to Meet Pledged Freshwater Protections
The word around the water cooler is that Budget 2018 was successful in continuing the federal government’s investment in land and freshwater protections improving access…
Ontario Recognized Freshwater Users in Inaugural Rural Leader Award
Ontario has recognized innovative leadership in rural communities through the inaugural Rural Ontario Leaders Awards, winners of the award include innovative freshwater users. Jeff Leal,…
Research Points to Impact of Atmospheric CO2 on Freshwaters
While it has been observed that increasing atmospheric levels of CO2 are causing the world’s oceans to grow more acidic over time, new research offers…
Great Lakes Protection Initiative Receives $45M from Federal Government
The federal government has announced $44.84 million for the Great Lakes Protection Initiative, which is part of the $70.5 million of new funding allocated for freshwater protection in…
Lack of Data Jeopardizes Progress on Water Health in BC
A new report from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC), Murky Waters: Taking a snapshot of freshwater sustainability in BC, examines the successes…
WWF-Canada Freshwater Reports: National Coordination Imperative
Today, WWF-Canada has released the culmination of four years of research, a national assessment of Canada’s freshwater: Watershed Reports. The findings underscore the need for…