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forWater Profile from NSERC
Learn more about the forWater Network and explore the forWater profile on NSERC's website Article • February 4, 2019
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Meet the forWater Network leaders
Get to know the leaders of the forWater Network and their contributions to enhanced source water protection Article • December 13, 2018
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Wildfires: polluting rivers and threatening water supplies
Wildfires do more than burn trees and threaten houses. Learn more in this article how about fires can affect drinking water supplies. Article • October 24, 2018
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Forest fires pose threats to drinking water
Read more about how the long-term effects of wildfires may be threatening drinking water sources in Canada. Article • September 4, 2018
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Forest fires can impact the water & the air
The forWater Network leaders have been working to spread the word on the impacts of wildfires on our water resources. Article • August 22, 2018
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Canada's forests vital to our national drinking water security
Forests provide well known benefits to humans like creating oxygen, but forest management also has implications for drinking water quality. Video • November 2, 2017
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Fort McMurray seeing big spike in water-treatment costs, Monica Emelko comments
Natural disturbances can create new expenses for water treatment Article • February 9, 2017
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Is Fort McMurray’s water supply contaminated by the wildfire?
After the fires stop burning, it's important to understand how water quality has been affected. Learn more here. Article • June 20, 2016
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