Tag: research
Declining Calcium Levels in Freshwater Lakes Have Negative Impacts on Some...
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...
Water Pollution May Be Keeping Invasive Silver Carp Out of Great...
Invasive silver carp have been moving north toward the Great Lakes since their accidental release in the 1970’s. The large filter-feeding fish, which are...
Oil and Water: Better Monitoring Needed to Protect Groundwater Quality
When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture, according to hydrogeologists Jennifer McIntosh...
Predictive Model Forecasts Rainfall to Support Irrigation Decisions
A predictive model that combines information about plant physiology, real-time soil conditions, and weather forecasts can help make more informed decisions about when and...
Is Energy Neutrality Worth It?
This was one of the questions that Medhavi Gupta, a water design specialist a Jacobs Canada, explored as part of a research project that...
Diving into Water Treatment Strategies for Swimming Pools
With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off in swimming pools. However, some of the substances that are made when chlorine in...
USask Study Explains Impact of Forest Management on Water Resources
New research by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) explained the impact of forest management on water resources. The study found that the amount of...
StatsCan Studying Canada’s Cannabis Consumption Through Wastewater
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) is going to great depths to study national cannabis consumption rates as the cannabis market becomes more firmly entrenched across the...
Government of Canada Announces $1.6 Million for Coastal Research
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of infrastructure and communities, announced that the Government of Canada is investing almost $1.6 million in six coastal research projects...
Expert Panel Identifies Canada’s Top Climate Change Risks
An expert panel convened by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has identified Canada’s top climate change risks. It has also determined that many...
