Researchers at the University of Manitoba and University of Regina have found widespread application of urea, a common farm fertilizer, can severely degrade water quality…
The University of Manitoba was recently named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which ensures the availability and sustainable management…
When the makers of Cheerios get behind a new grain, touted to build healthier soils, sequester carbon, improve water quality, and be drought resistant: take…
The Government of Manitoba will take new action to protect the province’s water and save Lake Winnipeg, Premier Greg Selinger announced yesterday. “The stakes are…
“Anybody who thinks this is a run-of-the-mill problem is wrong,” says John Fjeldsted, executive director of the Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA). “Make no mistake—this…
The appointment of Dr. David Lobb as Manitoba’s first-ever research chair in watershed systems is a significant step in developing new, innovative ways to clean…
A pilot project at Netley-Libau Marsh, supported by $150,000 in provincial funding, will explore ways of preventing pollutants from getting into Lake Winnipeg while at…
Manitoba is strengthening its strategy for healthy waterways with an investment of $1 million to protect and restore wetlands including its largest marshes, Water Stewardship…
The work by local water conservation groups to better protect water resources in Manitoba is being boosted with more than $134,000 in additional provincial funding,…
The first research chair in water quality is to be established at the University of Manitoba through a provincial commitment of $1.25 million, the province’s…