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Recycling Wastewater Could Dramatically Slash Cities’ Need for Freshwater: Study

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Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to Rice University researchers who said it should involve a healthy level of...

New Research Highlights Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Biodiversity

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New research from Queen’s University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University revealed the impact that microplastic pollution is having on biodiversity. Currently up to 10...

Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19

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A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is being developed by researchers from Cranfield University and...

McMaster Engineers Develop New Tech to Detect Toxic Compounds in Wastewater

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A team of McMaster chemical engineers, led by PhD candidate Patrick Morkus, have developed a technology to detect toxic compounds in wastewater. The technology can tell if...

IISD Appoints Jane McDonald as Executive Vice President

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Jane McDonald is stepping into a new role as executive vice president of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and chair of the...

Freshwater Plays Key Role in North America’s Climate

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A massive freshwater river flow triggered changes in the climate throughout the northern hemisphere, according to a new study. The freshwater river flow stemmed from...

Water Reuse Could Be Key for Future of Hydraulic Fracturing: Study

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Water comes from the ground as a by-product of oil production from unconventional reservoirs. During the coming decades, this will theoretically counter the need to...

Research Junction to Target Urban Issues in Saskatoon

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The new Research Junction collaboration between the City of Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan has received funding for research projects that will examine...

Climate Change to Increase Farmland and Environmental Threats: Study

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A new frontier that may increase farmland also poses environmental threats from degraded water quality and increased carbon emissions, according to a new study. The...

New Study Examines Water Governance: Could Less Be More?

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Researchers from the Universities of Geneva (UNIGE) and Lausanne (UNIL) analysed water governance in six European countries from 1750 to 2006. The researchers found that...

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