Researchers track decades of nitrogen inputs and uptake across the United States, highlighting the need for policy to address the legacy effects of this essential nutrient and pollutant.
Preventing erosion and restoring critical habitats has become an increasingly costly endeavour for municipalities and regions as urbanization changes how water moves across landscapes and through streams. Watersheds are significantly altered when urban infrastructure is built. For instance, increasing the amount of paved surface alters natural flooding patterns, accelerates soil erosion and increases the amount of sediments in streams. This hydrologic change can alter important habitats and negatively impact built infrastructure such as bridges and sewers. To help mu
In a displaced-persons camp in northern Nigeria, many Hausa women of reproductive age are at risk of developing sexually transmitted infections (STI), causing them pain, infertility, miscarriages and marital conflict.
In 2015, after documenting testimonies from Indigenous survivors of the residential school system in Canada, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 Calls to Action to enable reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. Without personal connections to Indigenous communities, many Canadians fail to grasp the depth of intergenerational impacts of residential schools and associated systemic racism. Consequently, reconciliation remains an elusive concept.
The Water Institute’s 2020 research conference - Can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in a post-COVID world? - took place over the course of three days, and covered five continents. From September 29 to October 1, leading water researchers and practitioners from around the world discussed their work in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Sulzman Award for Excellence in Education and Mentoring is presented annually to a mid-career female scientist in recognition of significant contributions as a role model and mentor for the next generation of biogeoscientsts.
Mercury is used in a variety of industries, including textile manufacturing and gold and silver mining. When released into the environment, this highly toxic element causes widespread contamination of soil. As mercury enters rivers, lakes and oceans, it is converted to methylmercury, a neurotoxin that moves into the food chain through fish and seafood, posing a serious risk to human health.
The Water Institute's executive director, Professor Roy Brouwer, was part of a joint submission from 38 leading water organizations, calling on the federal government to highlight the critical importance of water and promote the Canada Water Agency as a key priority in the Speech from the Throne.