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Compare and contrast: Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery

Compare and contrast: Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery

Phys.org


A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters and led by the University of Bristol sheds new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.” For the lead researcher it’s an academic and personal mission because he witnessed first-hand the constant struggle to find clean, arsenic-free water as a child in India.   Click here to read the story.

Alberta chiefs seek clarity on Canada’s view of water rights following class action defence

Alberta chiefs seek clarity on Canada’s view of water rights following class action defence

CBC


A committee of Alberta chiefs is questioning Canada’s commitment to upholding First Nations’ water rights following the government’s defence in a $1.1-billion national class-action lawsuit.   Click here to read the story.  Click the following link for more information on Governance.

Compare and contrast: JPMorgan Says AI Power Demand Is Straining US Water Supplies

Compare and contrast: JPMorgan Says AI Power Demand Is Straining US Water Supplies

BNN Bloomberg

The water resources of the US, already overstretched, are being further stressed by the boom in artificial intelligence, according to a report published on Monday by JPMorgan and sustainability consultancy ERM, titled The Future of Water Resilience in the US.” The research shows how the growth of AI, which requires vast amounts of water to cool power-hungry data centers and for semiconductor manufacturing, is bumping up against the reality of climate change. The upshot is that a surge in demand is colliding with less reliable precipitation patterns, leading to dangerous water shortages.   Click here to read the story.  Click the following link for more information on Drought.

Climate, dead zones and fish: Solving a ‘wicked problem’ in Lake Erie and beyond

Climate, dead zones and fish: Solving a ‘wicked problem’ in Lake Erie and beyond

Science Daily


A research collaboration has developed a simple model to help inform the complex decision-making that goes into managing water quality and fishery output in Lake Erie and similar ecosystems.   Click here to read the story.

More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon

More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon

The Canadian Press


The Yukon government says testing around the gold mine where a containment facility gave way, spilling millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced rock, has found increased levels of mercury, cobalt and cyanide.   Click here to read the story.

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Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.