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UNITAR Global Water Academy and York University launch free online courses

To empower learners world-wide to respond to the global water sustainability crisis, UNITAR Global Water Academy is launching three new courses today – World Environment Day.

Climate change is causing algal blooms in Lake Superior for the first time in history

Lake Superior is known for its pristine waters, but a combination of nutrient additions from increasing human activity (including farming and development), warming temperatures and stormy conditions have resulted in more frequent blooms of potentially harmful algae. Cyanobacteria thrive in freshwater systems with warmer water temperatures and elevated nutrient inputs, typical of highly urbanized and agricultural […]