Gr. 8 Impacts of Climate Change: Water Pollution

"New research documents for the first time the pollution of public water supplies caused by shale gas development, commonly known as fracking, and its negative impact of infant health. These findings call for closer environmental regulation of the industry, as levels of chemicals found in drinking water often fall below regulatory thresholds." (2022)

"First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water." (2021)

"Michigan Tech researchers have developed a singlet oxygen model to calculate how particular chemicals break down in surface water." (2021)

"Environmental groups are asking Canada’s parliamentary environment watchdog and the federal auditor-general to investigate what they say is Ottawa’s failure to apply laws and prevent serious water pollution from coal mines in British Columbia’s Elk Valley..." (2021)

"If the water industry is to improve its dismal performance, regulators need to be open with the public..." (2022)

"Find out how Canada is taking action to address current and future threats to Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health."

"Communities, citizen groups, and individuals can take an active role in protecting their drinking water sources from contamination. The resources below provide information about source water protection and steps you can take at the local level to protect your drinking water."

"Our rivers, reservoirs, lakes, and seas are drowning in chemicals, waste, plastic, and other pollutants. Here’s why―and what you can do to help."

A collection of blog posts about water pollution in and around Toronto.

"Watch this brief, video picture of practice that captures everyday classroom life and provides real-life examples of how students learn and think about freshwater topics."

"...In each episode, we will be interviewing leading environmental and clean water activists about their work in the field. We’ll dive deep into topics from drinking water and climate change to environmental justice, plastic pollution, and toxic chemicals."