IISD Water
@IISD_Water
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We bridge whole-lake scientific research and policy that makes a difference. We also want to tell the world the latest news on fresh water.
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Joined February 2011
RT @IISD_ELA: "The challenge is once zebra mussels are in a lake, it is almost impossible to get rid of them," said Scott Higgins, a resear…
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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...
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RT @IISD_news: Researchers expect to find microplastics in lakes humans barely touch. A story about the new work beginning at @IISD_ELA t…
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RT @IISD_Water: When it comes to cattails (or #Typha), what happens when it becomes invasive in North American wetlands? What's their impac…
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RT @R_Grosshans: The new Floating Treatment Wetland and Lemna nutrient removal project at the Dunnottar waste water lagoons with my partner…
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RT @R_Grosshans: Huge thanks to our friends at @EastInterlakeCD for helping us plant and deploy our Engineered Floating Wetlands in the Dun…
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RT @IISD_ELA: "We are confident we are going to be removing a considerable amount of excess nutrients, which is good news for downstream fr…
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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)...
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"@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
Avoid the Lake Winnipeg goo with a bird's-eye view of algae blooms
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“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...
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There are many women around the globe fighting for our access to clean water. Here are just six of them...
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How much do you know about Canada’s water — where it comes from and how it’s used?
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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...
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"There is no water. Why should people stay here?" @soutikBBC explores the crippling scarcity of water in the Indian state of #Maharashtra...
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"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
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RT @IISD_ELA: "It is high time Canada itself begins to consider co-benefits in its analysis of the value of much of its environmental polic…
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RT @IISD_ELA: We're deeply grateful to the Government of Ontario for their continued support of IISD Experimental Lakes Area. Freshwater r…
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RT @IISD_ELA: So glad to tour @GregRickford around our site as Ontario announces ongoing commitment for our research. You almost seem to b…
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