Environmental & Social Sustainability
Climate Change: Now It’s Personal
by Christine McCormack, Principal Engineer - Water Have you ever heard of the Marshall Islands? I hadn’t until recently when I met the warm-hearted people who face a future away from their homeland. It’s easy to espouse rhetoric around climate change and to feel... read more
Alternative tailing disposal—is it the ‘silver bullet’ for mine waste?
New technology promises to reduce water, create a smaller environmental footprint and reduce long-term risks for mines. By Andrew Watson Likely, you’re reading this on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. The creation of these modern marvels requires resources... read more
The Built Environment—A Missing “Cause of the Causes” of Non-Communicable Diseases
Dr. Doug Boddy, in conjunction with leading Environmental and Public Health experts in New Zealand, has recently been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Their paper is titled The Built Environment – A Missing “Cause of... read more
The Future of American Hydropower
Paul Blaszczyk and Stephen Panozzo of MWH, now part of Stantec co-authored a recent feature article in International Water Power and Dam Construction. The 3-page cover story discusses the four hydropower projects built along the Ohio River for American Municipal Power... read moreThink before you spend: a measured approach for Chinese overseas investment
Written by Luke Long, China regional manager for MWH, now part of Stantec. In the face of the recent global economic downturn, wealth in China continued to grow at a decent clip. Then, confronted with the possibility of their own domestic slowdown, many Chinese began... read moreBrexit – an Opportunity for Natural Infrastructure?
MWH, now part of Stantec, Technical Director Dr. Evan Dollar and Technical Discipline Lead Rachel Dewhurst discuss with Waterbriefing the potential impact of Brexit on environmental law and the UK water sector. Evan and Rachel highlight the potential opportunities... read more
Mozambique: Cooperative Governance on Climate Change
The latest report by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly demonstrates that climate change is irrefutable and likely to persevere. Interestingly, at the same time, there is a trend toward pessimism and skepticism of high-level climate change... read more
Applying engineering principles to reach global sustainable solutions
Krisztina Bordacs, Lead Sustainability Consultant at MWH, recently shared her thoughts on global sustainability issues with WWT Online and explained why she believes applying established engineering processes will help achieve real results. Solving global... read more
The Tree of Life
Warka Water, a vertical man-made structure capable of collecting potable water from the air as do many plants and animals, is on trial in Ethiopia. The unique structure – named after the giant Warka wild fig tree (Ficus Vasta) which is an important part of Ethiopia’s... read more
2016 OZwater Conference Paper Abstracts
Local and international MWH water experts recently presented on the cutting edge of water engineering at the 2016 OZ Water Conference. Our in-house water experts demonstrated once again their in-depth knowledge of the Water industry in practical presentations. Among... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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