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Research highlights | Aug 31, 2020

We built a whole new stream from scratch.

Discover what it looks like and who lives there now after just five short years.

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…

Research highlights | Aug 7, 2020

You might be surprised to learn that estrogens—like the ones used in birth control pills—could be found in your local river or lake.

And that’s likely bad news for those creatures that live within, including leeches.

This is what researchers at IISD-ELA have discovered.

Research highlights | Aug 7, 2020

As part of the changes to our daily life brought about by COVID-19, Canadians’ reliance on certain types of single-use plastics has increased.

We explore that impact on fresh water, and explain what we need to do about it.

Photo Essays | Jul 31, 2020

Come join us as we head out to Lake 227 to deploy a very special new sensor that will help us monitor it from the comfort of our homes.

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.

Research highlights | Jul 23, 2020

With approximately 840,000 km of oil and gas pipelines in Canada and 3.9 million km in the United States, we can always learn more about what occurs should one of those pipelines or railcars leak into nearby freshwater lakes.

This is what researchers at IISD-ELA have discovered so far.

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.