Noticias sobre Canada
Egis strengthens environmental and water capabilities with acquisition of Ecometrix
Egis, a global firm specializing in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations, and mobility services, has announced the acquisition of Ecometrix, an environmental and water consultancy based in Canada.
Managing PFAS contamination in water: Canada’s evolving approach
As concerns grow over PFAS — the so-called "forever chemicals" — Canada is advancing new policies, monitoring programs, and strategies to address contamination in drinking water and wastewater.
Rehabilitation and wastewater to fuel growth in pipe infrastructure, exceeding US$117 bn by 2035
Capital expenditures (CAPEX) on pipe infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater utilities in the U.S.
Canadian-Indonesian collaboration to explore smart water metering pilot in Jambi City
Perumdam Tirta Mayang Kota Jambi and professional services company GHD have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to initiate a joint pilot project aimed at improving water data management in Jambi City through the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0).
“Leadership in water means listening, acting, fostering global partnerships for real-world impact”
Jon Freedman, President of IDRA, discusses the urgent need to scale desalination and water reuse to address global water scarcity.
Droughts will be 35% more costly by 2035, warns latest OECD report
The economic impact of droughts is growing and threatens to worsen in the coming years.
Arcadis secures digital asset management contract with the City of Calgary
Arcadis, a company specializing in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy services, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the City of Calgary to support the management of municipal infrastructure through a digital platform.
Ameresco to modernize water infrastructure and drive cost savings in Texas
Ameresco, an energy solutions provider, has announced the completion of a water infrastructure modernization project for the City of Cleveland, Texas.
Viruses that combat algal blooms may actually increase risks for people and ecosystems
New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection.
PROMICON: Revolutionizing biotechnology with nature-inspired microbial consortia
The PROMICON project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme (GA No.
WMO issues guidelines on verification of hydrological forecasts
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) has issued 2025 Guidelines on the Verification of Hydrological Forecasts (WMO-No.
Study: Greater regulation needed to protect freshwater environments from pharmaceutical drugs
Increases in the production and use of pharmaceutical drugs–like antibiotics, antidepressants and pain relievers–are contributing to the contamination of Canada's freshwater resources.
World’s largest study reveals the long-term health impacts of flooding
The world’s largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding – via analysis of over 300 million hospitalisations records in eight countries prone to flooding events, including Australia – has found an increased risk of 26 per cent of all diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.
“Reducing chemical usage is critical for minimizing the environmental impact of desalination”
A new research innovation offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical treatments, addressing boron contamination that exceeds safe drinking water limits set by the World Health Organization.
Canada and B.C. finalize agreement to fund Metro Vancouver Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have finalized an agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), providing CAD 250 million (about USD 173 million) in federal funding over five years for the first phase of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
Canada commits CAD 369.5 million in water and wastewater infrastructure to boost housing
Canada’s federal government has announced a major investment of over CAD 369.5 million (about USD 258 million) to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across the country, aiming to accelerate the development of new housing and increase density in communities nationwide.
Lunar microwave to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil wins UK Space Agency’s Aqualunar Challenge
The Aqualunar Challenge is an international prize for technologies to purify ice frozen in the Moon’s soil to make human habitation on the lunar surface possible.
Exploring the future of frozen water
Understanding ice dynamics in the Yukon’s St. Elias Mountains to prepare for sea level rise and protect water resources.
Glacier melt will unleash avalanche of cascading impacts gat global level
Five of the past six years have witnessed the most rapid glacier retreat on record.
Canada’s reckoning with ‘forever chemicals’: The battle to curb PFAS contamination
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, have long lurked in the background of modern life—lining non-stick pans, resisting stains in fabrics, and shielding fast food from grease.