Protecting drinking water on prairies from emerging pollutant
University of Guelph researchers use CLS to better understand compound used to treat sour gas.
Adding calcium to soils can help increase organic matter, trap more carbon
Researchers from Cornell University, Purdue University have identified a previously undiscovered mechanism triggered by calcium when it’s added to soil.
Cleaning contaminated water with flax shives
Researchers from University of Saskatchewan use Canadian Light Source to examine why common agricultural byproduct an effective adsorbent for clearing pharmaceutical pollutants from water.
How to store more carbon in soil during climate change
Using a synchrotron to study how soil can reduce greenhouse gases, retain more moisture during droughts, and hold more soil organic carbon for greater crop resilience.
Greater environmental protection for mine tailings
An international team of scientists used the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan to identify destructive metals in mine tailings samples taken in Quebec.
Addressing algal blooms and lake toxins | Video
Adam Gillespie with the University of Guelph is using the Canadian Light Source to look at phosphorus chemistry. This research could help with phosphorus-related problems such as algal blooms and toxins in lakes.