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We educate and inform Canadians on the value of water as a vital resource by providing objective information to enable better water practices for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of all.
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Your Giving Tuesday gift helps people understand drought conditions, watershed health, boil water advisories, and the ecosystems they rely on.
$41 supports 14 people, and today your impact is doubled: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
"BCGWA looks to industry's future by adding student open house at April's convention" via www.groundwatercanada.com/bcgwa-looks-... #water
BCGWA looks to industry’s future by adding student open house at April’s convention
High school and post-secondary students can connect with water professionals
www.groundwatercanada.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"BCGWA looks to industry's future by adding student open house at April's convention" via www.groundwatercanada.com/bcgwa-looks-... #water
"Vital Lyfe raises $24M to scale off-grid, on-demand water-making technology" via www.waterworld.com/smart-water-... #water
Vital Lyfe raises $24M to scale off-grid, on-demand water-making technology
Vital Lyfe, founded by ex-SpaceX engineers, has raised $24 million to develop portable, autonomous water-making systems designed for off-grid and remote environments, aiming for...
www.waterworld.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Vital Lyfe raises $24M to scale off-grid, on-demand water-making technology" via www.waterworld.com/smart-water-... #water
"Engineers develop real-time membrane imaging for sustainable water filtration" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Engineers develop real-time membrane imaging for sustainable water filtration
CU Boulder engineers have developed a way to see, in real time, exactly how and when buildup forms on desalination filters, an advance that could help water treatment plants run more efficiently, cut ...
www.eurekalert.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Engineers develop real-time membrane imaging for sustainable water filtration" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"How many glaciers in Canada's Arctic can be saved from extinction?" @aptnnews.bsky.social via www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #water
How many glaciers in the Arctic can be saved from extinction?
Glaciers across Canada could be saved from total extinction by the end of the century if humanity can bend the curve on global warming.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"How many glaciers in Canada's Arctic can be saved from extinction?" @aptnnews.bsky.social via www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... #water
"City looks to begin first steps for project to replace Bearspaw South Feeder Main" @calgaryherald.com via calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... #water
City looks to begin first steps for project to replace Bearspaw South Feeder Main
The city has invited vendors to share their plans for constructing the first stage of a pipeline that will eventually replace a feeder main.
calgaryherald.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"City looks to begin first steps for project to replace Bearspaw South Feeder Main" @calgaryherald.com via calgaryherald.com/news/local-n... #water
"First Nations chiefs welcome court decision supporting access to safe drinking water" via www.groundwatercanada.com/first-nation... #water
First Nations chiefs welcome court decision supporting access to safe drinking water
About one-third of Ontario's First Nations communities continue to face boil-water advisories
www.groundwatercanada.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"First Nations chiefs welcome court decision supporting access to safe drinking water" via www.groundwatercanada.com/first-nation... #water
"Canada's North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn't ready" via theconversation.com/canadas-nort... #water
Canada’s North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn’t ready
Permafrost supports homes and communities across Northern Canada. However, as the climate warms, melting permafrost poses significant challenges for infrastructure.
theconversation.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"Canada's North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn't ready" via theconversation.com/canadas-nort... #water
"Peel Region launches update of water, wastewater master plan" via www.watercanada.net/peel-region-... #water
Peel Region launches update of water, wastewater master plan - Water Canada
Peel Region has begun updating its Water and Wastewater Master Plan to guide long-term infrastructure planning for its lake-based systems, with public consultation underway this December. The update b...
www.watercanada.net
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Peel Region launches update of water, wastewater master plan" via www.watercanada.net/peel-region-... #water
"How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Use?" via undark.org/2025/12/16/a... #water
How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Use?
How the AI industry uses water and how that impacts an increasingly parched world is more complicated than people think.
undark.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
"How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Use?" via undark.org/2025/12/16/a... #water
"New 'river literacy' concept empowers communities to protect freshwaters" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
New “river literacy” concept empowers communities to protect freshwaters
A team of international researchers and educators created an educational framework called “River Literacy” to help communities better understand and protect their rivers. Inspired by the w...
www.eurekalert.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"New 'river literacy' concept empowers communities to protect freshwaters" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS, other contaminants" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS, other contaminants
Materials scientists at Rice and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including “forever chemicals” or PFAS.
www.eurekalert.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Engineered material uses light to destroy PFAS, other contaminants" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Hidden viruses in wastewater treatment may shape public health risks, study finds" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Hidden viruses in wastewater treatment may shape public health risks, study finds
Viruses are everywhere in wastewater treatment plants, quietly interacting with bacteria as sewage is cleaned and reused. A new study reveals that these viral communities are far more complex and infl...
www.eurekalert.org
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"Hidden viruses in wastewater treatment may shape public health risks, study finds" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"'Really challenging issue': Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding" @globalnews.ca via globalnews.ca/news/1157671... #water
‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding | Globalnews.ca
Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.
globalnews.ca
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"'Really challenging issue': Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding" @globalnews.ca via globalnews.ca/news/1157671... #water
"Living Lakes Canada among Canadian organizations awarded grants by Wawanesa Insurance" via www.castanet.net/news/Nelson/... #water
Living Lakes Canada among Canadian organizations awarded grants by Wawanesa Insurance - Nelson News
The good work of one of the top environmental organizations in the region is being recognized and supported with a grant by Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company to keep doing the good work.
www.castanet.net
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"Living Lakes Canada among Canadian organizations awarded grants by Wawanesa Insurance" via www.castanet.net/news/Nelson/... #water
"Alberta lays out new wetlands rules after months of 'divisive' consultation" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
Alberta lays out new wetlands rules after months of ‘divisive’ consultation | CBC News
The Alberta government says it has landed on new policy reforms that will oversee the province’s wetlands — those “sponges” on the landscape that act as “nature’s kidneys.”
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"Alberta lays out new wetlands rules after months of 'divisive' consultation" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
"Highbury Ave. remains closed in north London as crews repair water main break" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Highbury Ave. remains closed in north London as crews repair water main break | CBC News
A section of a main north-south artery in London's east-end will likely be closed until Wednesday as the city works to repair a broken water main that caused the road to cave in.
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Highbury Ave. remains closed in north London as crews repair water main break" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"FAU Engineering awarded $600,000 FDEP grant to combat harmful algal blooms" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
FAU Engineering awarded $600,000 FDEP grant to combat harmful algal blooms
This two-year effort develops innovative 3D-printed materials to remove excess phosphorus from freshwater systems and curb harmful algal blooms. Backed by statewide water-quality investments and prior...
www.eurekalert.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"FAU Engineering awarded $600,000 FDEP grant to combat harmful algal blooms" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Scientists reveal how microplastics release invisible chemical clouds into waterways" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Scientists reveal how microplastics release invisible chemical clouds into waterways
Researchers have discovered that microplastics floating in rivers, lakes, and oceans continuously leak a complex mixture of dissolved organic chemicals that evolve over time, especially under sunlight...
www.eurekalert.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Scientists reveal how microplastics release invisible chemical clouds into waterways" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Water main break causes road closures in Brampton" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
Water main break causes road closures in Brampton | CBC News
A water main break is causing road closures in Brampton Thursday, with repairs expected to take most of the day, according to a Peel Region spokesperson.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Water main break causes road closures in Brampton" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
"Hundreds under evacuation orders, alerts from B.C. atmospheric river" @globalnews.ca via globalnews.ca/news/1157372... #water
Hundreds under evacuation orders, alerts from B.C. atmospheric river - BC | Globalnews.ca
In Abbotsford, there are 371 properties under evacuation order on the Sumas Prairie, while more than 600 are on evacuation alert as of Thursday morning.
globalnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Hundreds under evacuation orders, alerts from B.C. atmospheric river" @globalnews.ca via globalnews.ca/news/1157372... #water
"'Even the animals seem confused': a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake" @theguardian.com via www.theguardian.com/environment/... #water
‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake
Kolahoi is one of many glaciers whose decline is disrupting whole ecosystems – water, wildlife and human life that it has supported for centuries
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"'Even the animals seem confused': a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake" @theguardian.com via www.theguardian.com/environment/... #water
"Ecosystem carbon and nitrogen recovery in restored coastal wetlands" via www.nature.com/articles/s43... #water
Ecosystem carbon and nitrogen recovery in restored coastal wetlands - Communications Earth & Environment
Plant biomass carbon in restored wetlands requires about 20 years to reach natural levels while soil carbon and nitrogen stocks need 40 years to recover, suggests a meta-analysis of 110 salt marsh and...
www.nature.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Ecosystem carbon and nitrogen recovery in restored coastal wetlands" via www.nature.com/articles/s43... #water
"A water-energy-food nexus framework for sustainable agriculture in water-stressed regions" @sciencex.bsky.social via phys.org/news/2025-12... #water
A water-energy-food nexus framework for sustainable agriculture in water-stressed regions
A comprehensive systems analysis reveals that Pakistan's agricultural sector is on an unsustainable trajectory. Current input-intensive practices cannot meet future food security needs without increas...
phys.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"A water-energy-food nexus framework for sustainable agriculture in water-stressed regions" @sciencex.bsky.social via phys.org/news/2025-12... #water
"Artificial beaver dams show promise in offsetting climate change effects" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Artificial beaver dams show promise in offsetting climate change effects
The use of artificial beaver dams to replicate the ecological benefits created by the industrious rodents shows promise for offsetting damage to fish habitat, water quality, and biodiversity arising f...
www.eurekalert.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Artificial beaver dams show promise in offsetting climate change effects" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Seaweed based carbon catalyst offers metal free solution for removing antibiotics from water" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Seaweed based carbon catalyst offers metal free solution for removing antibiotics from water
A new metal free carbon catalyst made from seaweed could offer a greener way to clean antibiotic polluted water, according to a new study in Biochar X. The team reports that its porous carbon material...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
"Seaweed based carbon catalyst offers metal free solution for removing antibiotics from water" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water