Tag: research
Long-Term Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water
A new paper published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that arsenic in drinking water may have one of the longest dormancy periods...
New Desalination Technology Could Provide Inexpensive Treatment
University of Illinois mechanical science and engineering professor Kyle Smith and his co-authors have published a study demonstrating the viability of a battery-like technology...
U.S. Water Research Foundations Merger
The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and Water Research Foundation (WRF) have announced a merger into one water research organization.
“The integration of WE&RF...
Waterloo Researchers Develop Faster, Cheaper E. Coli Test
Last week, researchers at the University of Waterloo have invented a faster, more affordable way for communities to test their drinking water for E....
A Vision for Canada as a Leader on the Global Water...
On this most important anniversary for our country, we have opportunity to reflect upon the role water has played in shaping our identity. When...
New Research on Filtering Heavy Metals from Water
Research released yesterday provides an outline for creating a cheap and durable filter for removing heavy metal from water, one gram of which is...
Ontario Recruiting First Chief Scientist
The province of Ontario is searching for its first chief scientist to advance science and evidence-based decision making in Ontario.
The chief scientist will advise...
Lakes in Our Backyard Serve as Windows into Earth’s Origins
Countless lakes in Canada and elsewhere may offer some important insights into how life on Earth began and may also help us grapple with...
Nunavut Faces a Water Security Crisis
According to a recent study by a team of Canadian researchers, Iqaluit is facing an imminent water security crisis, so too is the territory.
“Even...
NWT Commits Funds to Ongoing Water Quality Research
North West Territories has announced funding for new monitoring and research projects, including an investigation of arsenic pollution in lakes near Yellowknife.
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