IISD Water

"The challenge is once zebra mussels are in a lake, it is almost impossible to get rid of them," said Scott Higgins, a research scientist at @IISD_ELA. "This is really huge and this is where #LakeWinnipeg is heading."

DYK we are unleashing five Floating Treatment Wetlands in #Dunnottar—to emulate wetlands and to try and remove excess nutrients (that lead to #AlgalBlooms). These photos show us deploying them, and if you want to learn more, click here... bit.ly/2Y0FNAj

Researchers expect to find microplastics in lakes humans barely touch. A story about the new work beginning at ⁦@IISD_ELA⁩ this summer. Find out more cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

When it comes to cattails (or #Typha), what happens when it becomes invasive in North American wetlands? What's their impact? How can we deal with them? Do they bring us benefits? Our very own @R_Grosshans explores in his latest paper (FREE to download)... bit.ly/2L3mnVn

The new Floating Treatment Wetland and Lemna nutrient removal project at the Dunnottar waste water lagoons with my partner in crime Chris Penner at Scatliff Miller Murray! Preventing phosphorus from reaching Lake Winnipeg @IISD_Water @IISD_ELA @MartinEcosystem

Huge thanks to our friends at @EastInterlakeCD for helping us plant and deploy our Engineered Floating Wetlands in the Dunnottar waste water lagoons! EFWs will reduce phosphorus to Lake Winnipeg. @IISD_ELA

"We are confident we are going to be removing a considerable amount of excess nutrients, which is good news for downstream freshwater systems, which are currently at risk," said Penner, who is co-leading the project with @IISD_Water

"@NextGen_Env is the brains behind #LakeWinnipeg Bloomfinder, a website that uses satellite images to show boaters and beachgoers where algae blooms are visible at the surface..." @bkives bit.ly/2NwCMUn

Feeling pretty stoked, nay, WIRED, about this article from, well, @WIRED Magazine explaining how your favourite 58 lakes could reveal what #microplastics are doing to our waters.... bit.ly/2LBza0q

“In short, the Europeans are significantly ahead of the game when it comes to the #bioeconomy” @R_Grosshans tells @cntryguide. He also believes Canada is “already moving in the right direction,” with Quebec far out in front... bit.ly/2KJsBti

There are many women around the globe fighting for our access to clean water. Here are just six of them... bit.ly/2XCvli3

How much do you know about Canada’s water — where it comes from and how it’s used? bit.ly/2WB8Ryg

When it comes to managing cities' water supplies, it seems like the most water-sensitive cities are leading the way. @NatalieParletta explains more in @Forbes... bit.ly/2I6n6T5

"There is no water. Why should people stay here?" @soutikBBC explores the crippling scarcity of water in the Indian state of #Maharashtra... bbc.in/31pgxSY

Blurry images but clear messages today at #IAGLR19—we have a moral obligation to communicate science to the public because we conduct science for the public. So make it clear, concise, and maybe a lil funny... #scicomm

"It is high time Canada itself begins to consider co-benefits in its analysis of the value of much of its environmental policy, not just #mercury emissions." @mattmccandless explains what @realDonaldTrump's latest @EPA changes could/should mean for Canada bit.ly/2I3ysXV

"It is high time Canada itself begins to consider co-benefits in its analysis of the value of much of its environmental policy, not just #mercury emissions." Our very own @mattmccandless talks @realDonaldTrump, mercury and Canada to the @NatObserver... bit.ly/2I3ysXV

We're deeply grateful to the Government of Ontario for their continued support of IISD Experimental Lakes Area. Freshwater research matters - to Ontario, to Canada and the world. Thank you. Learn more here: bit.ly/2QeLcxj

So glad to tour @GregRickford around our site as Ontario announces ongoing commitment for our research. You almost seem to be considering a career in science?