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Fast Company

An innovative and potentially impactful new device can turn air into drinkable water, even in the driest climates. The tool, which comes from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, could be a huge step toward making safe drinking water worldwide a reality. The lack thereof impacts 2.2 billion people, per a study on the invention, which was recently published in the journal Nature Water.   Click here to read the story.

The Guardian

Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

CBC

Researchers studying groundwater in the Whitehorse area have applied for more funding to focus on elevated manganese levels in the Whitehorse copper belt. Two new monitoring wells have already been installed in the copper belt area.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Yale Environment 360

n the long-contentious Klamath River watershed, an experiment that turned a barley field into a wetland not only improved water quality. It also offered a path forward for restoring populations of two endangered fish species that are of cultural importance to Native tribes.   Click here to read the story.

EurekAlert!

A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology and led by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies the hidden geological mechanisms behind widespread uranium contamination in Eastern Karnataka, India, where 78 percent of tested groundwater exceeds safe drinking limits for uranium, and some groundwater uranium contamination reaches levels 75 times the U.S. EPA limit. Uranium exposure can affect kidneys, bones, and the liver, yet contamination often goes undetected.   Click here to read the story.

CBC

Nearly four years after Calgarians voted in favour of reintroducing fluoride to their drinking water, the city is preparing to follow through on public support this week. The City of Calgary is planning to once again add fluoride to its drinking water, beginning Monday. Previously, the city added fluoride to its water for 20 years between 1991 and 2011, before council directed administration to discontinue the practice.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

CBC

A proposal to build several residential buildings up to 17 storeys, in the heart of Edmonton’s river valley, stands out in more ways than one. Beyond the height changing sight lines in the area, some Edmontonians also showed concern during community engagement because the structure lies within an identified flood plain.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Phys.org

In many rivers, only a small amount of streamflow remains for nature after water is diverted for hydropower production. In light of climate change and biodiversity loss, this is having increasingly serious consequences. Researchers from WSL, UZH and Eawag have compiled an interdisciplinary overview and highlighted areas where knowledge gaps exist.   Click here to read the story.

Ducks Unlimited CAN

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to announce the acquisition of a 34.4-hectare (85.15-acre) property within Ontario’s Georgian Bay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The newly conserved Honey Harbour Wetland near Midland, Ontario, includes 13.2 hectares (32.68 acres) of provincially significant wetlands, a crucial migratory stopover for waterfowl, and forested areas.   Click here to read the story.

The Conversation 

Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, anyone who comes in contact with the blooms can face health risks, and it’s worth remembering that 2014, when toxins from algae blooms contaminated the water supply in Toledo, Ohio, was considered a moderate year, too.   Click here to read the story.

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