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Virtual Fireside Chat: How Two Continents Are Working Together to Improve The Health Of The African Great Lakes

Did you know that scientists across North America and Africa are putting their heads—and expertise—together on issues including algal blooms, climate change, invasive species, fragile fisheries, to name but a few, to improve the health of the African Great Lakes?

Webinar October 28, 2020

Why the UN World Data Forum Matters to Canada

Thanks to the power of AI, we can 'model' better than ever—data gives us detailed and accurate blueprints of how Canada's fresh water is affected by climate change and pollution.

Blog October 23, 2020

AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg Final

Learn which innovative solutions to Lake Winnipeg's woes will take home the grand prize on October 20.

Webinar October 20, 2020

Young Manitobans Win $20,000 to Save Lake Winnipeg

Particuleye Technologies has won the Aquahacking Lake Winnipeg 2020 Challenge

Press release October 20, 2020

Lake Winnipeg ‘aquahacking’ contest to announce winning proposal Tuesday

A nine-month-long competition tasking young people on the prairies with solving environmental problems facing Lake Winnipeg is about to declare a winner.

IISD in the news October 20, 2020

Silver particles in consumer goods found to harm fish in Ontario lake study

Microscopic silver particles that are added as an antimicrobial agent to athletic clothing, condoms and yoga mats, among other products, have been shown to harm fish and freshwater.

IISD in the news October 18, 2020

Why carbon tariffs could be coming to Canada soon

So-called “carbon border adjustments” involve tariffs imposed by countries with carbon pricing on imports from jurisdictions without equivalent policies.

IISD in the news October 16, 2020

BC NDP pledges to review oil and gas royalties

Buried deep in the platform the BC NDP released last week is a single line that could have long-term implications for government revenue and the natural gas and LNG industry.

IISD in the news October 14, 2020

When vision meets COVID-19

Winnipeg’s long-term goals, set out in planning documents, should serve as pillars for the city’s pandemic recovery strategy.

IISD in the news October 13, 2020

Focus on Phosphorus at Winnipeg’s Sewage Plant

Continued urgency from the governments of Winnipeg and Manitoba is needed to ensure immediate phosphorus reduction to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg.

Press release October 9, 2020

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