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A Progressive Investment Agenda for Canada: Going beyond nice words
When a lake is better than a lab
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.
In search of cleaner coal, scientists lace lake with toxic element
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.
Canada's Trade Troubles Make a Perfect Opportunity
Jakarta's Most Polluted Air in the World, Government Must Pay Rp. 50 Trillion
Indonesia, which is rich in natural resources, turns out to be a country full of air pollution. The latest Global Subsidies Initiatives (GSI) report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development even found health costs in Indonesia due to air pollution (which is borne by private and state communities) reaching Rp50 trillion per month.
Feds investing $4M in freshwater research facility
The federal government is investing $4 million into a freshwater research facility in Kenora, Ont., that nearly ceased operations two years ago due to funding cuts.
Ottawa extends funding for Experimental Lakes but reduces annual cash contribution
Ottawa has extended its funding — but has reduced its annual cash commitment — for the Experimental Lakes Area, the freshwater-science facility encompassing dozens of lakes in northwestern Ontario.