Noticias sobre Canada
City of Vancouver implements advanced data monitoring software for sewer and drainage systems
infinitii ai has won a competitive bid with the City of Vancouver.
Bentley Systems Announces the Finalists of the 2024 Going Digital Awards
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the finalists of the 2024 Going Digital Awards.
Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels
A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades.
Stantec and MPE Engineering selected for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project in Canada
Canada's Government of Saskatchewan has awarded the next planning and engineering design work for the Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) to Prairie Engineering Partners, a joint venture from Stantec and MPE engineering firms.
St. Kitts and Nevis tackles water scarcity with new desalination plant
The Government of St.
UK Space Agency awards ten technologies to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil
UK finalists awarded funding through the joint UK-Canada £1.2 million Aqualunar Challenge to develop new lunar water purifying technologies.
Core & Main expands into Canada by acquiring HM Pipe Products
Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of HM Pipe Products, Inc.
Canada’s Winnipeg greenlights $1 billion sewage treatment project with new contract
The city council of Winnipeg, in Canada, has set the stage for a monumental $1-billion sewage treatment project.
Markham District Energy expands world’s largest wastewater-to-energy project
Markham District Energy (MDE) announced in a recent press release the groundbreaking of the world’s largest wastewater energy transfer (WET) project at its Low Carbon Energy Centre (LCEC) in Downtown Markham, Ontario, Canada.
Single bidder emerges for initial $60.6M contract in Iona Sewage Plant Replacement Project
Metro Vancouver is set to embark on the replacement of the Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to Water Canada.
U.S. and Canada announce agreement to modernize Columbia River Treaty
The United States and Canadian governments have announced an agreement to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, reports Europa Press.
Climate change will disrupt inland wetlands in North America, study finds
Earth system models (ESMs) are essential tools to understand climate change impacts on wetlands.
AI-assisted technology detects nanoplastics in water—instantly
A McGill-led research team has developed the first real-time, on-site technology capable of detecting and deciphering nanoplastics from all other particles in water, a capacity akin to being able to find a needle in a haystack within milliseconds.
Half of world’s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
Some high-altitude lakes are more resilient, or able to bounce back to a baseline state, after a disturbance because increased glacial melt is temporarily feeding them.
U.S. Interior Department announces $87 million for wetland conservation
Funding will help conserve or restore 315,823 acres of critical wetland habitat.
Flume to lead largest residential water use study in North America
Flume Water is selected to conduct version three of the Water Research Foundation's influential Residential End Uses of Water Study.
H2O Innovations and Cycle Capital holds initial close for C$30 Million Watertech Fund
H2O Innovation and Cycle Capital announced the initial close of Cycle H2O Fund, a watertech venture capital fund with a targeted size of C$30 million fund dedicated to investing in innovative water technologies.
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, new study finds
An analysis of failures across Canada signals a new way for utilities to assess risks to infrastructure.
EBRD, UK and EU extend $30 million financing package for wastewater infrastructure in Jordan
EBRD, UK and EU provide financing of up to €27.1 million to Jordan’s water authority.
Canada expands and improves warning system for coastal flooding
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada's capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding.