Tag: study
New Living Lakes Canada report sheds light on importance of lake...
The Kootenays may be world-renowned for mountains in the winter, but summertime is when lakes take centre stage. Paradoxically, the ever-growing popularity of Kootenay...
Report suggests stronger processes required to protect Alberta’s surface water
A new report released July 10, 2024 by Alberta’s Auditor General found that the government lacks effective processes to manage surface water allocation and...
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, new...
By Patrick Lejtenyi - Concordia Communications
An analysis of failures across Canada signals a new way for utilities to assess risks to infrastructure
MONTREAL, PQ -...
Solving the Mysteries of the Water Cycle with Cutting-edge Technology in...
Oulanka, Finland - In the remote research area in Oulanka, Finland, tubes and sensors crisscross out of a telephone booth-like measuring room. Every minute,...
New study shows biological invasions from invasive species are as costly...
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on...
McGill study offers second chance to protect wetlands
Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. A new study, published in Nature, has found that the loss of wetland areas around...
Discovery of ‘young’ deep groundwater tells surprising tale: USask researcher
The findings of a recently published study of ancient groundwaters have important implications for such practices as carbon sequestration and deep underground storage of...
Study shows widespread retreat and loss of marine-terminating glaciers in the...
University of Ottawa - Two researchers from the University of Ottawa are the first to map out all the glaciers that end in the...
Filters prevent microfibre waste from entering waterways: Study
A new study found that washing machine filters can be a solution for capturing harmful microfibres before they enter Georgian Bay and other waterways...
Removal of nitrogen improves water quality in one of Canada’s most...
A ten-year study, conducted by University of Regina researchers, shows removal of nitrogen from the City of Regina’s wastewater discharge improved water quality downstream...