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Water management still lags as a boardroom agenda issue

Water management still lags as a boardroom agenda issue

November 16, 2011

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Water Disclosure global report finds that only 57% of the 190 publicly listed organizations surveyed report board-level oversight of water policies, strategies, or plans.


Federal government failing to protect drinking water - Report

Federal government failing to protect drinking water - Report

November 16, 2011

More than a decade after deadly gaps in drinking water management in Walkerton, Ont., the federal government is still failing to ensure all Canadians have access to safe drinking water.


Fracking impacts on water, hydro power and climate

Fracking impacts on water, hydro power and climate

November 15, 2011

A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) raises concerns about the impacts of BC's growing shale gas industry.


Syncrude provides $2.2-million for new oil sands research

Syncrude provides $2.2-million for new oil sands research

November 03, 2011

Researchers at McMaster University recently received nearly $2.2 million from Syncrude Canada to examine important environmental processes in Alberta’s oil sands, which could help speed up Syncrude’s land reclamation process.


ENPAR signs MOU for Middle East water treatment markets

ENPAR signs MOU for Middle East water treatment markets

October 12, 2011

ENPAR Technologies has linked with Miahona Corporation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to develop markets for ENPAR's array of water treatment technologies in Saudi Arabia and other regions of the Middle East


New report calls for overhaul of crumbling water infrastructure

New report calls for overhaul of crumbling water infrastructure

October 12, 2011

New report says spending $188 billion on green water infrastructure would generate billions more in economic activity and create almost two million jobs nationwide


Climate Change Threatens Canada's Water: Report

Climate Change Threatens Canada's Water: Report

October 05, 2011

Coordinated national and regional water conservation guidelines are required to address the detrimental impact climate change is having on Canada's water system, according to Simon Fraser University's Adaptation to Climate Change Team


RBC Blue Water Project Announces 2011 Leadership Grants

RBC Blue Water Project Announces 2011 Leadership Grants

October 03, 2011

Thirty organizations, delivering projects in five countries, will share more than $4 million for programs that help protect watersheds and improve access to clean drinking water via RBC Blue Water Project's leadership grants.


GLOBE-Net’s 'Top 10' looks at Water

GLOBE-Net’s 'Top 10' looks at Water

September 19, 2011

This week GLOBE-Net's Top Ten looks at one of the world's most plentiful natural resources, yet a resource that is becoming increasingly scarce - Water.


Secure drinking water access, urges UN

Secure drinking water access, urges UN

August 26, 2011

Investing as little as 0.16% of the world's gross domestic product - or $198bn per year- could give half a billion people regular access to safe drinking water within four years


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