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In 2024, the prosecutor's office set up its “black water task force” following a spate of illegal dumping incidents.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Calgary-based rapid water testing technology firm, FREDsense, has closed a USD $7 million Series A funding round in relation to a new commercially available field-based PFAS detector. The funding round for the device, which allows customers to get results in hours rather than weeks, was led by HG Ventures with participation from Emerald Technology Ventures. […] The post Calgary’s FREDsense secures $7M to scale rapid PFAS water testing device appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
In 2024, the prosecutor's office set up its “black water task force” following a spate of illegal dumping incidents.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The long-awaited 12.5-kilometre Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project has taken another step forward, with the railway operator officially submitting its application to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), and moving the Quebec project into the assessment phase, closer to construction. The projected $133-million bypass project has been a priority since the disaster in 2013, when a train […] The post Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project advances with federal application filing appeared first o...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Residents of the Yukon now have a permanent way to recycle certain household hazardous waste, following the launch of Interchange Recycling’s new collection site at the Whitehorse waste management facility. The site opened in August and marks the company’s first expansion beyond British Columbia, where nearly 50 million litres of used oil are collected each […] The post Interchange Recycling launches first Yukon depot for hazardous waste appeared first on Environmental Science & Enginee...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario Land Tribunal has conditionally approved the City of Kingston’s proposed tannery development, a major residential and commercial project planned for the city’s Inner Harbour. The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruling, released in August 2025 following a five-week hearing earlier in the year, clears the way for a scaled-down version of the development to […] The post Tribunal ruling allows Kingston’s revised Tannery brownfield redevelopment appeared first on Environmental Scie...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Information Services Corporation (ISC) has entered into an agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to deliver a new digital records portal that enables 24/7 self-service access to Ontario environmental property records that aim to improve response times for requests related to soil, water, and contamination. Following an initial build phase expected […] The post Ontario forms digital portal deal for environmental property records appeared first on Envi...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
After the 2021 explosion, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent hired 360 EEC to demolish the damaged block and address further risks in the event that other wellheads or harmful substances were discovered during the demolition. The post Ontario’s ghost wells: Why Wheatley’s explosion should still keep us up at night appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An Alberta oilfield services company has been issued a nearly $450,000 administrative penalty by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for contraventions involving industrial sewage it was not authorized to receive, yet was still found to be improperly stored and used to generate profit for the company. Terroco Industries Ltd., based in Red Deer, Alberta, was […] The post Alberta oilfield company penalized $450K for industrial sewage storage contraventions appeared first on Environmental Scien...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Previous research has shown incomplete and highly variable removal efficiencies of PPCPs between chemicals and WWTPs. The post Studying pharmaceutical and personal care product levels in municipal wastewater and biosolids appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
While conventional wastewater treatment systems aren’t designed to handle PFAS, a research team at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) says biofilm-based treatment known as aerobic granular sludge is a promising method to remove the family of chemicals from wastewater. As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to be found in everyday items like non-stick cookware, cosmetics, […] The post TMU researchers say AGS wastewater treatment shows promising PFAS capture appeared firs...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Researchers at the University of Toronto are working with a silicone polymer called polydimethylsiloxane (or PDMS) to develop a safer alternative to non-stick coatings, mostly steering away from the PFAS group of chemicals and its related health and environmental impacts. The technique called nanoscale fletching has led to a repellent material with greatly reduced levels […] The post Nanoscale fletching means step closer to replacing PFAS in non-stick coatings, says U of T team appeared fir...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Cranbrook, British Columbia, says it is appealing an administrative penalty of $175,783 from WorkSafeBC over allegations that local officials used contaminated soil during a three-show monster truck event held at Western Financial Place in February. The June 19 fine was the result of four violations under the Workers Compensation Act and the […] The post B.C.’s Cranbrook appeals monster truck show’s soil contamination fine appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineerin...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
China has begun to ease restrictions on Japanese seafood imports after a nearly two-year ban that resulted from the discharge of radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant. China’s customs agency issued a notice indicating that testing of the water had not revealed any abnormalities, yet the seafood import ban remains in place […] The post China eases seafood ban after agreeing to test Japan’s discharged Fukushima wastewater appeared first on Environ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The federal government’s confirmed Plan of Priorities, released in July by Environment and Climate Change Canada, outlines upcoming initiatives to address chemical substances in Canada. It includes a list of substances to be assessed and elaborates on activities that support the assessment, control, and management of risks posed by the substances. Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan, […] The post Canada releases Plan of Priorities for new chemical assessments appeared first on Environmen...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A seafood processing operation in British Columbia has been fined $25,000 for wastewater discharge violations, but it could have faced a stiffer penalty had it not been for the company’s efforts to fix the problems. While Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods has a permit that authorizes the discharge of effluent to Barkley Sound from its fish processing […] The post B.C. seafood company gets wastewater fine reduced after efforts to fix problems appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
City officials in Hamilton have announced the temporary closure of Birch Avenue Leash-Free Dog Park, effective June 13, 2025, following soil analysis that found exceedances for contaminants, including heavy metals, relative to Ontario’s parkland standards. Hamilton’s director of environmental services recently relayed the soil sampling and analysis results to city council, which had received complaints […] The post Hamilton dog park closed for further testing after contaminated soil...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing two amendments to the province’s Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) program that aim to provide greater flexibility for businesses and strengthen emissions oversight in key industrial sectors. The proposed changes include allowing voluntary participants in the EPS program more options for exiting, as well as […] The post Ontario proposes new flexibility for Emissions Performance Standards program appeared firs...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has named five companies that will design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario to securely contain and isolate nuclear waste for the long term. The firms selected are WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of […] The post Five firms selected for nuclear waste storage project in northwestern Ontario appeared first on Environmental Science ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Using activated carbon followed by ion exchange resin can be a robust approach for treating PFAS in drinking water.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @NTSB, we introduce our new podcast co-host, NTSB Transportation Safety Specialist Anthony Lam, and learn about his background in aviation safety and podcasting. We also say “farewell, and thanks” to Stephanie Shaw, as she steps down from her co-hosting role to focus on other initiatives at NTSB. Subscribe to us … Continue reading Episode 59: NTSB Transportation Safety Specialist Anthony Lam→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift the restrictions against hazardous materials on the bridge starting Oct. 29.| windsorstar
In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @NTSB we talk with NTSB Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations’ HazMat Branch about their work to improve transportation safety. To read some of the investigative reports discussed in this episode, visit our webpage. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform. And find … Continue reading Episode 57: Hazardous Materials Branch→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
In this episode of Behind-the-Scene @NTSB, we talk with staff from the Office of Marine Safety, the Office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Investigations, and the Office of Research and Engineering, about the investigation of the 2021 Anchor Strike of Underwater Pipeline and Eventual Crude Oil Release in San Pedro Bay off the coast … Continue reading Episode 56: San Pedro Bay Marine and Pipeline Investigation→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Paul Stancil, NTSB Senior Hazardous Materials Accident Investigator I wonder what Don Ross, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigator-in-charge, might have said to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the train derailment that occurred in Lac‑Mégantic, Quebec: a tragedy that claimed 47 lives, forced about 2,000 people to evacuate, and destroyed 40 buildings … Continue reading Rail Tank Car Safety Ten Years after Lac‑Mégantic→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Chair Jennifer Homendy The warmer months are here, which means more time outside for many of us, whether for recreation or to tackle home-improvement projects. Personally, I’m looking forward to running in the mornings, biking in the evenings, and spending weekends digging around in my vegetable garden — but not before taking an important … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season…for Safe Digging→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Michael Graham Every day more than 2.6 million miles of pipelines across the United States transport enormous volumes of natural gas and liquid petroleum that provide for the nation’s energy needs. These pipelines crisscross the country under our neighborhoods, homes, and businesses. While, statistically, pipelines are the safest method for energy transportation, the … Continue reading Improve Pipeline Leak Detection and Mitigation→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
