Tag: Nandita Basu
Targeted Wetland Restoration Near Farms Would Dramatically Reduce Water Pollution: Study
Targeted wetland restoration in heavily farmed areas would dramatically reduce the amount of nitrogen polluting rivers, lakes and coastal areas, according to a new...
Outdoor Watering Restrictions Only Work in Hottest, Driest Weather: Study
Municipal bylaws that restrict outdoor watering every summer effectively reduce consumption only during particularly hot, dry periods, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University...
Nandita Basu Named Director of the Collaborative Water Program
Nandita Basu, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo, has been named as the director of the university’s Collaborative Water Program.
“Nandita Basu studies the role humans...
Managing Reservoirs for Water Quality Could Help Toxic Algal Blooms
According to new research from the University of Waterloo, managing reservoirs for water quality, not just flood control, could be part of the solution...
New Research Finds Problem with Groundwater Monitoring
Bad wells tend to get excluded from studies on groundwater levels, a problem that could skew results everywhere monitoring is used to decide government...