From April 21-24, 2026, Bhaleka participated in the Second Lead Author Meeting of the IPCC Working Group I contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report at the Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile.
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.
ERG members attended the Sensing to Impact research symposium on April 17, joining University of Waterloo researchers with community partners to strengthen local environmental measurement and monitoring.
In a recent publication in the journal of Water Research, ERG members of the Microplastics Fingerprinting Project presented findings on the contribution of stormwater catchments to microplastic (MP) loads and yields in urban areas.
New study evaluates various machine learning models and atmospheric correction tools using over two decades of satellite data (2000–2023) to optimize Chlorophyll-a retrieval in western Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour.
At the recent World Water Day 2026 celebrations hosted by the Water Institute, MSc candidate Sam Smith won the Best Graduate Poster Award for his work, "Microplastics as Vectors of Co-Contaminant Transport."
At the recent World Water Day 2026 celebrations hosted by the Water Institute, PhD candidate Fernanda Barreto won the People’s Choice Poster Award for her work, "A Century of Urban Nitrogen Pollution: The Legacy of Subsurface Storage and Riverbank Attenuation."
New research reveals consistent phosphorus (P) sequestration in a Mississauga bioretention system over 9 years, with higher accumulation near the surface and no sign of saturation. The results highlight that long-term phosphorus retention is driven by biogeochemical processes, including interactions with organic matter and redox-sensitive metals.
Our new review examines sources, transport pathways, and chemical forms of phosphorus in urban stormwater. It also evaluates the effectiveness of stormwater best management practices and highlights key research needs for improving phosphorus management and reducing water quality impacts.