A New Era for the Experimental Lakes
In this op-ed published in the Ottawa Citizen, IISD President Scott Vaughan discussed the history and relevance of Canada's Experimental Lakes Area. He also provided details of an agreement on IISD's plan to take over ELA operations with the assistance of the governments of Ontario and Manitoba, and the co-operation of the federal government.
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