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Compare and Contrast: 3M to pay at least $10.3B to settle ‘forever chemical’ drinking water lawsuits in U.S.
CBC News
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and a host of consumer products, the company said Thursday. Click here to continue reading
Vastly more sustainable, cost-effective method to desalinate industrial wastewater
Science Daily
While desalination through reverse osmosis has made tremendous strides — allowing for salt removal from seawater for less than a penny per gallon — it still falls short in eliminating saline in wastewater from industries like mining, oil and gas and power generation and in inland brackish water. The industrial brines are currently injected into deep geological formations or transferred to a evaporation ponds, and both disposal methods are facing more regulatory and environmental challenges. Click here to continue reading
Mississauga council approves new stormwater master plan
Water Canada
Mississauga council has approved the City’s first Stormwater Master Plan, Build Beautiful. The long-term plan will be used to refine the City’s stormwater program, stormwater management systems and infrastructure. Click here to continue reading
City of Winnipeg and Downtown Winnipeg BIZ unveil tribute to Shoal Lake 40 First Nation and source of Winnipeg’s drinking water
Water Canada
The City of Winnipeg and Downtown Winnipeg BIZ unveiled a tribute to the community of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation during a ceremony at the newly refurbished Broadway Centennial Fountain, located on the boulevard along Broadway at Donald Street. Mayor Scott Gillingham, Councillor Sherri Rollins, and Kate Fenske, CEO of Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, were joined by Chief Kevin Redsky and members of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in honouring the community’s contributions to the City of Winnipeg. Click here to continue reading
Nunavut Planning Commission submits territory-wide land use plan for approval
CBC News
After 16 years and four drafts, Nunavut is one step closer to having a territory-wide land use plan. The 129-page document, released late on Tuesday, is the largest plan of its kind in the world, covering one fifth of Canada’s land mass. The latest draft, in 2021, was the subject of hearings across the territory last year. Work on the plan started in 2007. Click here to continue reading
‘Water comes crashing in’: The science behind the ‘catastrophic implosion’ that killed 5 on the Titan
CTV News
Parts of the Titan submersible, the subject of a massive search this past week, were found scattered across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday the “debris field” was discovered 500 metres from the wreckage of the Titanic, and is likely due to an implosion. Click here to continue reading
4 river valley trails closed due to high water levels
CTV News
A number of North Saskatchewan River valley trails were closed on Wednesday after water levels grew. Click here to continue reading
Alberta floods: Part of Whitecourt evacuation order lifts Wednesday
Global News
Some residents of Whitecourt, Alta., were allowed to return home Wednesday as a flood evacuation order lifted in the afternoon. Both the Athabasca and McLeod rivers overflowed their banks Tuesday, prompting the evacuation orders and the town to declare a state of local emergency. Click here to continue reading
Flash floods prompt evacuations northwest of Edmonton
CTV News
Areas northwest of Edmonton were evacuated late Wednesday afternoon due to flash floods. Woodlands County issued several evacuations order throughout the afternoon and evening. Click here to continue reading
First Nation on Vancouver Island declares marine protected area
CBC News
The Tsawout First Nation, located 20 kilometres north of Victoria, B.C., has declared an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) for 155 kilometres of ocean in its traditional waters. The area will be called QEN’T Marine Protected Area. QEN’T — pronounced “qwant” — means “to be looking after,” “caring for,” or “protecting something or someone” in SENĆOŦEN. Click here to continue reading