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IISD-ELA in the News | Canadian Geographic | March 5, 2021

"He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2004 in recognition of his pioneering large-scale investigations of whole lakes as director of the Experimental Lakes Area in Kenora, Ont., (of which he was a co-founder) and his acid rain research and other studies that resulted in specific protection measures for world freshwater resources."

IISD-ELA in the News | CBC | March 5, 2021

"Born in North Dakota, Schindler joined the University of Alberta in 1989 as Killam Memorial Chair and Professor of Ecology. Before his appointment, he headed the Experimental Lakes Area project in Ontario, which provided evidence of the role of phosphorous in fish-killing algae blooms."

IISD-ELA in the News | The Toronto Star | March 2, 2021

“But now we’re faced with this other problem. One way or another we’re generating a lot more waste as a consequence of the pandemic. This is going to potentially lead to increased plastic waste and, as a downstream effect, increased microplastics."

IISD-ELA in the News | Winnipeg Free Press | February 18, 2021

As well, over the past year Solara has started up its data collection business allowing operations such as the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Experimental Lakes Area to collect data from sensors via satellite connections. "It means folks don’t have to paddle out to the sensors and download data onto a USB stick," he said. "It can be done remotely."

IISD-ELA in the News | The Hill Times | February 1, 2021

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.