To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption
The Conversation – Canada In the Great Lakes, plastic pollution along the shorelines poses a major challenge: 86 per cent of litter collected on Great Lakes beaches is either partially […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada releases field guide to Yukon’s valuable wetlands
Water Canada As a companion resource supporting the Yukon government’s Policy for Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands, this comprehensive guide provides detailed information to help users identify and classify the various […]
Blue-green algae could be coming to a lake near you as Alberta heat wave continues
CBC Albertans are being warned to be on the lookout for potentially toxic blue-green algae in lakes as an ongoing heat wave creates prime conditions for the blooms to thrive. […]
Compare and contrast: When a Retired Scientist Suggested Virginia Weaken Wetlands Protections, the State Said, No Way
Inside Climate News After the Supreme Court weakened federal protection of wetlands last year, a Trump transition team member from Fairfax County urged the state to follow suit. But Virginia’s […]
Compare and contrast: Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
Science Daily Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at all levels. In […]
Compare and contrast: The Race to Save Glacial Ice Records Before They Melt Away
Yale Environment 360 As glaciers melt around the globe, scientists are racing to retrieve ice cores that contain key historical records of temperature and climate that are preserved in the […]
Compare and contrast: Scientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers
Science Daily A group of scientists has released a landmark report on glacial geoengineering — an emerging field studying whether technology could halt the melting of glaciers and ice sheets […]
