Tag: research
Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes Presents a Growing Concern: Study
New research suggests that the growing intensity and scale of plastic pollution in the Great Lake poses serious risks to human health and will...
York University Research Uses AI to Predict Flood Risk in Real...
Researchers from York University can now predict river water levels days in advance of floods using artificial intelligence and data from two rivers: the...
New Process Could Help Decontaminate Oilsands Process Water: Study
A new process developed by engineers at the University of Alberta (U of A) shows potential in cleaning and decontaminating oilsands process water.
The process...
Rising Emissions are Turning Arctic Permafrost into Carbon Source: Study
Arctic regions have captured and stored carbon for tens of thousands of years, but a new study shows winter emissions from the Arctic may...
Sewage Gives Clues about Socioeconomic Status and Habits: Study
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research has found that the study of wastewater sewage...
USask Water Scientist, John Pomeroy, Awarded Royal Society Medal
John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has been awarded one of Canada’s top...
Climate Change Could Impact Ability of Soils to Absorb Water: Study
Climate change may reduce the ability of soils to absorb water in many parts of the world, according to a study published in the...
Microplastics Potentially Causing Catastrophic Consequences
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles and causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, according...
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...
Study Measures Impact of Built Environment on Water Use
How much water single-family residences use is closely related to a community’s built environment, according to a study led by the University of Arizona...
