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Ontario is taking action to enhance the effectiveness of the province’s conservation authorities, which will create consistency, reduce costs and drive faster outcomes for the communities they serve. These changes will support the government’s commitment to protect Ontario’s economy by speeding up critical infrastructure and housing development, while safeguarding the environment. To lead these efforts, Hassaan Basit, a well-respected and non-partisan leader with deep experience with local conservation authorities, will serve in a newly created role as the Chief Conservation Executive, effective August 4, 2025.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Phys.org

Water is at the heart of agriculture. Every stage of the food-growing process depends on having reliable access to water. However, water levels are declining in many rivers and aquifers that function as key resources for agricultural producers, particularly in the Western U.S. Those declines threaten food supplies as well as critical ecosystems. A new review paper led by researchers at Colorado State University examines six strategies for addressing the challenge of water scarcity.   Click here to read the story.

Water Canada

Numerous events demonstrate the dilapidated state of our drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. This is why a dozen partners from different sectors of civil society are joining forces and announcing today the creation of the Housing-Related Water Infrastructure Task Force.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Water Canada

After several years of challenges and perseverance, the City of Morden is pleased to share that they have identified a clear path forward for the new wastewater treatment system. Following extensive consultation and technical review of different treatment options with the Manitoba Water Services Board and leading engineering firms, Council has approved the decision to proceed with an innovative aerated lagoon wastewater treatment system in conjunction with a tertiary biological treatment process.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Good News Network

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes without having to dig up roads and sidewalks, thanks to a British team. The miniature machines called ‘Pipebots’ are the same size as a toy car and can track down leaks underground. University researchers say the Pipebots could revolutionize how water infrastructure is managed and help save some of the nearly 800 million gallons of water lost through leaky pipes every day in England and Wales.   Click here to read the story.

Water Canada

Have you noticed a tall, dense grass growing along the highways and shorelines in Ontario? What you may be seeing is invasive Phragmites – and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is raising awareness about this invasive plant through a new billboard campaign, and community members can get involved by preventing the plant’s spread while enjoying natural areas this summer.   Click here to read the story.

Fast Company

Indoor toilets were once considered a health hazard. Electric lighting sparked fears of deadly fires. Air conditioning was dismissed as an unnatural threat to human health. It seems absurd now, but each of these technologies now fundamental to modern buildings was initially met with widespread skepticism and resistance.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

CBC

Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade. The research led by University of Northern British Columbia professor Brian Menounos says low snow accumulation over winter, early-season heat waves, and prolonged warm and dry spells were contributing factors.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Glaciers.

Groundwater

There are several human activities that are contributing to the contamination of groundwater. A recent report published by Evidence Network outlines the causes and consequences of groundwater contamination and the things that can be done to avoid the contamination of aquifers.   Click here to read the story.

National Observer

More than a decade after the catastrophic collapse of the Mount Polley tailings dam, a BC First Nation is back in court this week challenging the province’s decision to approve expansion of a dam at the same mine.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

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