A report published this week by the International Institute for Sustainable Development investigates the potential that the global transition to 100% renewable energy could have the unintended effect of causing fuel fragility, conflict, and violence if not managed responsibly.
Since it opened, scientists at the ELA have researched everything from acid rain to intersex fish to how mercury moves through the food chain. A Canadian Geographic feature looks back on 50 years of experiments.
While minuscule amounts of selenium are essential for animals, higher levels can be toxic to fish, egg-laying invertebrates and even humans. An Experimental Lakes scientist shares initial findings that could have implications for the mining industry.