nitrogen

A province-wide “Heat Warning” has been issued in Saskatchewan as extreme temperatures grip the region. Daytime highs are forecasted to surpass 32 degrees Celsius, with nighttime lows not dipping below 16 degrees Celsius in the coming days. The high humidity will further elevate the heat index, making it feel even hotter. Air conditioners are running […]

  University of Regina researchers have completed a 10 year study showing removal of nitrogen from Regina city wastewater discharge improves downstream water quality in Wascana Creek. The study examined the effects of the 175 million dollar upgrade to the Regina wastewater treatment plant in 2016, which largely eliminated pollution with ammonia and reduced nitrogen […]

  The Canadian Light source at the University of Saskatchewan has helped research efforts to develop a green method of producing fertilizer. The standard method of converting nitrogen gas to ammonia is energy intensive. But researchers have recently developed a new green process for converting the nitrates in industrial wastewater into ammonia. The method added […]