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To appease Alberta, we also gave up ground on reconciliation
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By Riley Wilson
Ice covering the Great Lakes stores organic carbon, which is released in a burst during spring melt. As climate change reduces ice cover, researchers say this seasonal surge of energy may be shrinking, with uncertain consequences for these freshwater systems.
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By Owen McCarthy
A new study finds more natural methods of bolstering Christmas tree survival are more effective than chemical treatments.
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By Amelia Fraser
When many people think of winter sports and hobbies, snow often comes to mind. But what happens when the snow is no longer around? Climate change studies have shown that as the planet warms, snowfall will decline, leaving skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports at risk of fading
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By Riley Wilson
Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation reports. There's a growing need for community engagement to protect the lakes, one study finds.
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By Samantha Ku
A rare ravine ecosystem on Lake Michigan's western shore is vulnerable to human encroachment. A recent federal grant is supporting restoration efforts in the region.
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A Grand Bend, Ontario, resident made a simple commitment to pick up one bag of garbage a day for a whole month along the Lake Huron shoreline. The one-month pledge […]
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By Mia Litzenberg
The Six Nations of the Grand River face ongoing water insecurity from pollution, climate change and corporate extraction. Many years of Indigenous water advocacy have led to the development of a new Haudenosaunee Environmental Research Institute as the next step to overcome these challenges.
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Ice on the Great Lakes, and Lake Superior specifically, is a great way to measure climate for the region. The last time Lake Superior completely froze over was 30 years […]
