Commentary

Commentary | Aug 25, 2020

There are no silly questions in science. So, if the terms ‘limnology’ or ‘limnologist’ have always confused you, allow us to set the record straight…

Commentary | Aug 25, 2020

There are no silly questions in science. So, if you have always wondered what the exact definition of a lake is, but have been too afraid to ask, allow us to explain…

Commentary | Aug 25, 2020

There are no silly questions in science. So, if you have always wondered what fresh water is, but have been too afraid to ask, allow us to answer your burning questions…

Commentary | Jul 27, 2020

In an opinion piece for the Globe and Mail, Vince Palace argues that we need to better understand the impacts of scaled-up cleaning protocols (due to COVID-19) on the environment. And our fresh water.

Commentary | Jul 17, 2020

In an opinion piece for the CBC, Vince Palace argues that even during COVID-19 lockdowns, reliable datasets are still needed to effectively model and predict what the environment’s future will look like.

Commentary | Jul 6, 2020

We explain why a changing planet means we need to change the way we monitor our environment.

Commentary | Jun 24, 2020

A recent ruling on how the EPA regulates mercury could have wide-ranging impacts on U.S. citizens and the environment.

Commentary | Jun 4, 2020

In an opinion piece for the Ottawa Citizen, executive director of IISD Experimental Lakes Area, Matt McCandless, argues that in Canada we often take fresh water for granted, but that as responsible citizens there are critical steps we need to take to safeguard its health as water usage patterns change.

Commentary | Apr 8, 2020

Here are a few handy tips to make sure you’re doing all you can to protect our freshwater supplies when you’re at home cleaning during COVID-19.

Commentary | Feb 12, 2020

Here at the world’s freshwater laboratory, we always like to bring you the latest (and most humorous) forms of science communication, so we asked our researchers to ‘lol’ their theses.