University of Alberta
University of Alberta is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Seven things you should know about blue-green algae
A freshwater ecologist offers facts and expert tips to help you steer clear of the bothersome blooms this summer.
Massive ancient lake across prairies emptied quickly enough to set off an ice age, study suggests
U of A-led international team estimates the flood from glacial Lake Agassiz may be largest known in Earth’s history.
Coal mining waste material more than 90 per cent effective at removing heavy metal
Nano humus works like a sponge that attaches to and holds cadmium, a common byproduct of mining, U of A research shows.
Common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ecosystems
Research by University of Alberta biologists shows detrimental effects on freshwater-dwelling crustaceans.
Contaminants from Mount Polley tailings spill continue to affect Quesnel Lake
A tailings spill in 2014 may still be affecting the British Columbian lake, as contaminated sediment is mixed into the water column each spring and fall.
Understanding the effects of melting glaciers on drinking water
Project takes a multifaceted look at water sources in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Recycling salty water could help control detrimental microbes in Alberta drill sites
Study of two drill sites in Alberta suggests recycling saline water produced by hydraulic fracturing affects microbial growth below ground.
Saline water influences microbial growth at Albertan drill sites, Canada
Study of two drill sites in Alberta, Canada suggest that the use of saline produced water affects belowground microbial growth.
Glacier-fed rivers may consume atmospheric carbon dioxide
Study shows chemical weathering is the cause of CO2 consumption in glacier-fed freshwater systems.