University of Winnipeg bans sale of plastic water bottles
Winnipeg, MB – The University of Winnipeg is listening to its student body, which voted to ban the sale of … Continue reading University of Winnipeg bans sale of plastic water bottles
Category: Water
Waterlution: The Future of Water
Waterlution is a water learning organization that engages youth on several water-related topics, and the group has several exciting events happening in 2009. They will … Continue reading Waterlution: The Future of Water
Scientists to develop wastewater treatment solutions for Arctic
Media release from Fleming College: Lindsay ON – While International Polar Year officially ends this month, Fleming College’s Centre for … Continue reading Scientists to develop wastewater treatment solutions for Arctic
Sierra Club Canada: Remove Non-Budget Items from Bill C-10
Media release from Sierra Club Canada: Ottawa – The Senate should remove controversial proposed amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act … Continue reading Sierra Club Canada: Remove Non-Budget Items from Bill C-10
FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – March 4, 2009
This list posting, published by FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, is supported in part by BC … Continue reading FORREX Watershed Management Extension Listserv – March 4, 2009
Fate of Canadian Rivers to Be Decided By Parliamentarians
Media release from Sierra Club Canada: A last-minute meeting of the Finance and Transport Committees will take place on Monday … Continue reading Fate of Canadian Rivers to Be Decided By Parliamentarians
Oil Sands Threaten Water Resources in Alberta, NWT
Current water management practices cannot protect water in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories from the impacts of oil sands development, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. Continue reading Oil Sands Threaten Water Resources in Alberta, NWT
Feds to Gut Water Legislation Under Cover of Budget Bill
Media release from Sierra Club Canada: February 9, 2009 – Sierra Club Canada is raising the alarm that the Budget … Continue reading Feds to Gut Water Legislation Under Cover of Budget Bill
Climate change expected to decrease Alberta’s water supply
Media release from the Pembina Institute: February 9, 2009 – With available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a … Continue reading Climate change expected to decrease Alberta’s water supply
Campaign to Turn on the Tap and Ditch the Bottle
HALIFAX, Dec. 12 /CNW/ – A broad-based coalition of organizations in Nova Scotia has come together to convince municipalities and … Continue reading Campaign to Turn on the Tap and Ditch the Bottle
Strict government approach to water ‘reallocation’ decisions gets early support from environmental groups
News Release from Ecojustice: Calgary, Nov 5, 2008 – A draft policy suggesting Alberta will retain strong public control of … Continue reading Strict government approach to water ‘reallocation’ decisions gets early support from environmental groups
RiverSides
RiverSides is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating RiverSafe communities. We protect rivers by reducing runoff pollution from individual properties … Continue reading RiverSides