Commentary | Sep 20, 2021
Lake Residence Time: How fresh is your fresh water?
How long does a drop of water stay in a lake?
Allow us to explain…
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Commentary | Sep 15, 2021
This Is What Zebra Mussels Do to a Lake
Zebra mussels have become a massive cause for concern in recent years.
We explore what it is, exactly, that they do to a lake…
Commentary | Jul 28, 2021
Canada is a land of lakes, but is falling behind when it comes to tracking their health
In an opinion piece for the Ottawa Citizen, Scott Higgins explains that Canada is falling behind when it comes to monitoring lake health—and that supporting local efforts is the key.
Commentary | Jul 6, 2021
Why we should be concerned about antidepressants in our environment
In an opinion piece for the Toronto Star, Matthew McCandless explains why, with increased used of antidepressants in Canada, we need to know more about what happens when they end up in our environment.
Commentary | May 20, 2021
Community science is vital to ensuring Canada has a safe water supply
In an opinion piece for the Toronto Star, ahead of the UN International Day for Biological Diversity, Geoffrey Gunn argues that achieving healthy freshwater systems across Canada starts at the local level.
Commentary | May 4, 2021
How Has COVID Affected Those Working on The Great Lakes?
We sat down with researchers from two continents to discover how exactly their work on the Great Lakes has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and their hopes for the future.
Commentary | Feb 9, 2021
Watching the Water: The case for real-time freshwater monitoring
With the help of some real-life case studies, Madeline Stanley makes the case for real-time freshwater monitoring.
Commentary | Feb 1, 2021
Plenty of low-hanging fruit for feds to pick in curbing consumption of single-use plastics
Part of Canada’s action plan to ensure a green recovery from the pandemic should include incentives for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and researchers to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to reduce and prevent plastic pollution in fresh water, as well as better understand its effects. Mike Rennie makes the case in The Hill Times.
Commentary | Oct 23, 2020
Why the UN World Data Forum Matters to Canada
Thanks to the power of artificial intelligence, we can ‘model’ better than ever—data gives us detailed and accurate blueprints of where, say, Canada’s fresh water is headed, set against the backdrops of climate change and ever-increasing pollution.
Commentary | Aug 25, 2020
BACK TO BASICS: What is a limnologist?
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…