The little lakes that could: forty-six of them in Northwestern Ontario have given Canada a world-class water science program

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The Canadian government shows little interest in the successful environmental research programs implemented by the Experimental Lakes Area. Studies in methane emission show flooded peatlands as promising gas sources. However, politicians practice bureaucratic intervention in scientific matters that may cause political implications. Experiences of John Rudd and David Schindler testify to this.

Research, Science and technology policy, Criticism and interpretation, Lake ecology, Schindler, David, Biological stations, Biological research stations, Rudd, John

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Freshwater Institute in hot water

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The Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Ontario, and its nearby Experimental Lakes Area face an imminent reduction in the number of researchers. The Dept. of Fisheries has also scaled down its funding for the institute's research efforts. The issue has outraged scientists, environmentalists and the media.

Management, Environmental policy, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Canada. Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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A chemical imbalance

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A number of synthetic chemicals have been found to mimic hormones that cause health problems for both humans and wildlife. The effects of these chemicals are long-term, since these chemicals are fat-soluble and are magnified in the food chain in the process called biomagnification.

Health aspects, Analysis, Agricultural chemicals, Pesticides, Biomimetics, Environmentally induced diseases, Environmental illness, Wildlife, Pesticides and wildlife

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