Nanoparticles (NPs) of copper oxide (CuO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and especially nanosilver are
intentionally used to fight the undesirable growth of bacteria, fungi and algae. Release of …

Pesticides play an important role in promoting agricultural development, while their
unreasonable use has led to environmental problems. Chlorpyrifos (CPF), a typical …

Widespread use of NaCl for road deicing has caused increased chloride concentrations in
lakes near urban centers and areas of high road density. Chloride can be toxic, and water …

Process water treatment has become a critical issue for Canada's oil sands industry.
Continuous recycling of tailings pond water (TPW) has contributed to a decline in water …

This is the first in the “new series” of expert panel reports to be commissioned by The Royal
Society of Canada/La Société royale du Canada. The Council of the Society, the presidents …

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water is a major threat to human health. Millions
of people across the world are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water with …

Chloride concentrations in surface waters have increased significantly, a rise attributed to
road salt use. In Canada, this may be a concern for endangered freshwater mussels, many …

The acute toxicity of chlorpyrifos and its principal metabolite 3, 5, 6-trichloropyridinol (TCP)
alone and in combination to a cladoceran, Daphnia carinata, was studied in both cladoceran …

Seawater intrusion into low‐lying coastal ecosystems carries environmental risks. Salinity
levels at these coastal ecosystems may vary substantially, causing ecological effects from …

Due to its ubiquitous presence in the environment and the lack of a scientific consensus
regarding the environmental safety of the widely used anionic surfactant Sodium Lauryl …