Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
Description
August 13, 2024
The International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area is known as the world's freshwater laboratory, and was set aside for scientists to conduct research in northwest Ontario. Melissa Ridgen visits the region to learn about a new project that's hoping to shed light on the effects of microplastics on ecosystems.
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025 -
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
Description
August 13, 2024
The International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area is known as the world's freshwater laboratory, and was set aside for scientists to conduct research in northwest Ontario. Melissa Ridgen visits the region to learn about a new project that's hoping to shed light on the effects of microplastics on ecosystems.
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