New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management
Water Canada A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. Co-ordinated and led by members of […]
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Quebec’s Water Supply; Class Action Launched
Water Canada PFAS are synthetic chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products, including non-stick cookware and water-repellent fabrics. Known for their persistence in the environment and resistance to breaking […]
Demand for cheap, clean hydropower is soaring. Can Quebec keep up?
CBC Every second, eight million litres of water rush through the Beauharnois Generating Station – enough to fill three Olympic-sized pools – producing energy to power almost 400,000 homes. Quebec […]
Boil-water advisory lifted in eastern Montreal after water main break
CBC The preventative advisory affected about 150,000 residents in the eastern half of the island of Montreal south of Sherbrooke Street, including Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Riviere-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Montréal-Est. Click here to […]
Flooding takes a toll on mental health. Here’s how Quebecers can help each other cope
CBC Borrelli’s home in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que., in which he’s lived since the 80s, was among those impacted by severe flooding after last week’s record-breaking downpour remnants of tropical storm Debby. […]
Floodwaters washed away the only road out, so this Quebec city set up an emergency water taxi
CBC But last week, heavy rainfall and flooding trapped him in the enclave of the small city in Quebec’s Mauricie region located about 140 kilometres southwest of Quebec City in […]
Hydroelectric clean power project brings sweet sounds of silence to high Arctic
National Observer Since October 2023, Inukjuak has halved its reliance on fossil fuels and aims to eliminate their use for heating and electricity in residential buildings by October 2024. The […]
Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water–instantly
Water Canada 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 […]
