Noticias sobre Canada
Climate change projected to warm shallow groundwater by up to 3.5°C by 2099
Shallow groundwater is projected to warm on average between 2.1°C and 3.5°C by the end of the century, according to a world-first global groundwater temperature model.
Researchers develop reusable ‘sponge’ for soaking up marine oil spills
Oil spills, if not cleaned up quickly and effectively, can cause lasting damage to marine and coastal environments.
Jacobs to design wastewater treatment plant expansion for one of Canada’s largest cities
Supports decades-long program to remediate Hamilton Harbour. Aids growth and development objectives in Hamilton, Ontario.
Ferrovial secures over $200 million in U.S. water infrastructure contracts
Ferrovial, a prominent global infrastructure firm, has announced that its construction subsidiary, Webber, has secured nine new contracts worth a combined $1.2 billion.
SUEZ and first climate announce biochar carbon removal contract with Microsoft at Viva Technology
Three-year agreement covers delivery of 36,000 removal credits supplied from large-scale Carbonity, a Canadian joint venture co-owned by SUEZ, Airex Energy, and Groupe Rémabec.
SUEZ invests in Airex Energy and Subeca, specialized in decarbonation and WaterTech
SUEZ, a world leader in circular and digital solutions for water and waste, announced its acquisition of stakes in the innovative North American companies Airex Energy and Subeca, amounting to 8 million euros.
Do we have enough groundwater to meet future need?
Though vast stores of groundwater persist below Earth’s surface, the climbing cost of accessing it is on track to significantly reshape the geography of trade and drive users toward alternative water sources.
Neom halts $1.5 billion desalination facility project
The joint development agreement (JDA) for a zero liquid discharge plant project in Saudi Arabia's Neom has expired and will not be renewed, resulting in the project's termination, sources familiar with the matter inform MEED.
‘Forever chemicals’ found to rain down on all five Great Lakes
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have become persistent pollutants in the air, water and soil.
IG4 targets Sabesp following Iguá stake sale
Brazilian investment firm IG4 Capital has announced the sale of its 3% stake in local water company Iguá Saneamento, according to a news report by Globo.
ACCIONA presents its first talks about reverse osmosis desalination
The first series of these events at the Spanish Embassy in Riyadh highlights the solution for water sustainability in the Kingdom: reverse osmosis desalination.
Stantec acquires Hydrock, an integrated engineering design firm
The acquisition immediately grows Stantec’s workforce in the United Kingdom by more than 30 percent, while extending and diversifying its expertise.
Study attributes intensified UAE floods to global heating and urban development
Heavy precipitation hitting vulnerable communities in the UAE and Oman becoming an increasing threat as the climate warms.
The longer spilled oil lingers in freshwater, the more persistent compounds it produces
Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled.
WSP Canada welcomes Jazz Pabla as Chief Innovation Officer
WSP Canada Inc. is happy to announce the hiring of Jazz Pabla as the company’s Chief Innovation Officer.
Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023
In 2023, the impacts of climate change continued to be seen across Europe, with millions of people impacted by extreme weather events, making the development of mitigation and adaptation measurements a priority.
Canada’s Water Security Agency invests in more than 60 water infrastructure projects
Canada's Water Security Agency (WSA) is working to advance more than 60 key water infrastructure projects in 2024-25 with a focus on ensuring our infrastructure supports a sustainable, adaptable and reliable water supply for Saskatchewan.
New radar analysis method can improve winter river safety
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have developed a way to use radar to detect open water zones and other changes in Alaska's frozen rivers in the early winter.
“The Underground Asset Register demonstrated that technology is not a barrier but an opportunity”
The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), a digital map of utility assets under the ground, promises to make planning and executing excavations much easier for underground asset owners and save the UK economy billions, as just the economic costs of utility strikes alone are estimated at £2.4 bn a year.
New research points to potential underestimation of PFAS environmental impact
Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS—are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular since the 1950s for their diverse skills in resisting heat, water, grease and stains.