NASA tool forecasts wildfire impacts on water supplies
Wildfires often leave behind a second wave of threats — mudslides, flash floods, and water contamination — and NASA is working to give communities...
Calgary’s FREDsense secures $7M to scale rapid PFAS water testing device
Calgary-based rapid water testing technology firm, FREDsense, has closed a USD $7 million Series A funding round in relation to a new commercially available...
Alberta endorses four new steps for oil sands water reclamation
The Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee has released four new recommendations for Alberta and the federal government, calling for new treatment technologies, increased...
U of T e-bike pavilion aims to prevent, contain lithium-ion fires
A new design for an e-bike storage facility developed by engineering and architecture students at the University of Toronto aims to reduce the risks...
Ontario forms digital portal deal for environmental property records
Information Services Corporation (ISC) has entered into an agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to deliver a new digital records...
Ontario’s ghost wells: Why Wheatley’s explosion should still keep us up at night
After the 2021 explosion, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent hired 360 EEC to demolish the damaged block and address further risks in the event that other wellheads or harmful substances were discovered during the demolition.
Studying pharmaceutical and personal care product levels in municipal wastewater and biosolids
Previous research has shown incomplete and highly variable removal efficiencies of PPCPs between chemicals and WWTPs.
Nova Scotia plans mercury, arsenic remediation at Montague Gold Mines
Nova Scotia has announced that a former Dartmouth gold mine, which began production in 1865, will undergo remediation after a combined government investment of...
Hamilton dog park closed for further testing after contaminated soil found
City officials in Hamilton have announced the temporary closure of Birch Avenue Leash-Free Dog Park, effective June 13, 2025, following soil analysis that found...
Evaluating treatment options to help utilities prepare for PFAS drinking water regulations
PAC is dosed directly into the water as needed to combat contamination spikes.
Key takeaways from CANECT 2025
CANECT '25 delivered a series of highly engaging and informative sessions focused on the evolving landscape of environmental compliance across multiple sectors
Barrie transit redevelopment sees major cost spike due to contaminated soil, burial site search
A reconfiguration project involving major downtown transit hubs in Barrie, Ontario, is increasing by $1.7 million after the contaminated soil discovered on the transit...
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