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A new study has found that long-term rewetting can substantially restore the hydrological function of degraded fen peatlands, offering encouraging evidence for peatland restoration efforts aimed at reducing carbon loss and improving ecosystem resilience.

The final annual meeting of the “Adaptive management of green stormwater infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from urban watersheds” project was held on Wednesday June 3, 2026, at the University of Waterloo.

We were proud to support Grade 7 student Tyler with his Ottawa Regional Science Fair project. Tyler’s project qualified for the Eastern Ontario Regional Science Fair and received an award sponsored by the Water Association of Ontario.

New research highlights the critical role of the non-growing season in shaping Peatland carbon budgets.

On May 27 and 28, 2026, Ecohydrology Research Group members attended the 2026 Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival at Marden Park in Guelph.

From May 11 to 22, 2026, Philippe Van Cappellen and Fereidoun Rezanezhad offered EARTH 652: Reactive Transport Modelling at the University of Waterloo.

On May 7 and 8, the CLAWAVE team hosted an online workshop with practitioners and project partners to introduce the beta version of CLAWAVE, a new web-based tool for exploring chemical loads in river systems. 

On Friday, May 8, Claudia presented a talk entitled "Nitrate Contamination in Urban Aquifers: Hydrogeological controls and implications for water management in São Paulo State, Brazil" as part of the Ecohydrology Seminar Series. Thank you to Claudia for the excellent talk! We all had a great time.

The Microplastics Fingerprinting research project has released a new impact report showcasing significant scientific advancements and societal contributions since the group’s launch, including ERG’s predictive work on how microplastics travel through the environment.

This morning, José presented a talk entitled "Closing the Phosphorus Loop: Technosphere and Environmental Considerations" as part of the Ecohydrology Seminar Series. Thank you to José for the excellent talk! We all had a great time.