Tag: PFAS
Federal action to protect the environment by addressing “forever chemicals”
The Government of Canada is taking the next step to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals”, which is...
Study indicates sky to shore journey of PFAS into the Great...
The Great Lakes cradle a staggering 20 per cent of the world's freshwater and provide homes for approximately 10 per cent of the U.S....
US EPA finalizes first-ever standard to provide protection from PFAS
On April 10, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from...
PFAS in Mining: How to manage potential impacts, risks, and challenges
By Tanya Shanoff and Justin Hains
We see that PFAS—or per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances—are showing up around the world. In Canada, regulators looking for...
North Bay seeks to advance PFAS remediation project at Jack Garland...
The City of North Bay is planning to initiate on-site remediation of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the Jack Garland Airport lands as...
Ovivo acquires E2metrix to offer an integrated solution for PFAS in...
Ovivo Inc., a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technologies and systems, has acquired E2metrix Inc., a Sherbrooke, Quebec-based technology company which...
Policy POV: Resolving the PFAS problem
The Ontario Environment Industry Association became one of the first Canadian industry groups to hold a conference on the topic when it held a...
Policy POV: Barriers to effectively resolving environmental risks
Politicians are not the only people who too often seem to believe that tough regulations can solve all of our environmental challenges. It is...
SANEXEN awarded first of its kind contract by Waste Connections
ALTRA | SANEXEN, a leading environmental and water solutions provider headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has been awarded a contract by Waste Connections to provide...
PFAS in Canadian Provinces: Where are the environmental regulations?
Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are all around us, in many places. You can find these persistent contaminants in our soils, water, and in...