ARCSA AP training workshop coming up in Port Alberni this coming Jan. 2018
ARCSA AP training workshop coming up in Port Alberni this coming Jan. 2018
Alberta Start-Up Provides In Situ Testing for E. coli — Water Canada
Alberta Start-Up Provides In Situ Testing for E. coli — Water Canada
University of Alberta researchers are tackling the problem of rural and agricultural water testing with a handheld sensor that can detect E. coli in situ.
It’s the time of year when people start reaching for the road salt. If you see c…
It’s the time of year when people start reaching for the road salt. If you see chunks of salt sitting on bare pavement, this means too much has been applied – it won’t do anything useful and will just be washed off into soils and waterways. Encourage your municipality and local businesses to be #smartaboutsalt and avoid oversalting.
Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction
Scientists In Houston Tell A Story Of Concrete, Rain And Destruction
As researchers and engineers analyze the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it’s becoming clear that Houston’s runaway development had a big role to play in flooding.
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Algal blooms are a frequent and wide-spread problem that is hurting the Ontario economy, threatening human and ecological health, and Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner is demanding that provincial ministries do more to protect our waters from the nutrient pollution that drives the blooms.
Investing In Nature 101: A Triple Win for Cities, Communities, and Developers
Investing In Nature 101: A Triple Win for Cities, Communities, and Developers
America has a $3.6 trillion infrastructure problem—but no clear solution. “Green infrastructure” can often provide the same services as traditional manmade structures at less cost with bonus benefits for the environment.
Drain without deluge: slow the water flow – The Western Producer
Drain without deluge: slow the water flow – The Western Producer
FARGO, N.D. — Jeff Penner isn’t selling a machine so much as he’s selling a concept. He’s showing farmers how to achieve good drainage without […]
Designing Resilient Cities That Don’t Flood
Designing Resilient Cities That Don’t Flood
A study released by the Carbon Disclosure Project this month finds that 103 cities around the world have a serious risk of flooding. Most of the problem can be traced directly to the increased use …
Did you know that anything that flows into storm drains goes directly into the R…
Did you know that anything that flows into storm drains goes directly into the Red Deer River, untreated? When rainfall runoff flows across lawns, driveways and sidewalks, it picks up pollutants along the way and drops them into the catch basins. Do your part to keep that runoff free of chemicals and bacteria: Pick up pet poo, collect your leaves for yard waste collection, and sweep grass clippings back onto your lawn. For other tips and to learn more, visit www.reddeer.ca/city-services/environment-and-conservation/your-community/only-rain-in-the-storm-drain/
Did you know that anything that flows into storm drains goes directly into the Red Deer River, untreated? When rainfall runoff flows across lawns, driveways and sidewalks, it picks up pollutants along the way and drops them into the catch basins. Do your part to keep that runoff free of chemicals and bacteria: Pick up pet poo, collect your leaves for yard waste collection, and sweep grass clippings back onto your lawn. For other tips and to learn more, visit www.reddeer.ca/city-services/environment-and-conservation/your-community/only-rain-in-the-storm-drain/
‘We are not well prepared’: An expert’s view of climate change and the next big storm
‘We are not well prepared’: An expert’s view of climate change and the next big storm
It was an interesting week for the federal government to announce that an expert panel is being struck to consider what Canadians and their governments should do to cope with the projected impacts of climate change.