Water

Great Lakes Fact Sheet #12: Wastewater Management
Stormwater Runoff and Sewer Overflows What happens when it rains? Each year, billions of litres of raw sewage ends up in the Great Lakes. Periods of heavy...

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Published	March 10, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #11: Urban Sprawl
Land Use and Transportation What does urban sprawl mean for the Great Lakes region? More Canadians than ever are living in cities. Urban sprawl refers...

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Published	March 10, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #10: Harmful Pollutants
Toxic Substances, Legacy Contaminants and Substances of Emerging Concern What happens when harmful pollutants end up in the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #9: Climate Change
Ecosystems, Infrastructure and Adaptive Capacity How is climate change affecting the Great Lakes Basin? The potential implications of climate change for...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #8: Biodiversity
Ecosystem Services, Habitat Loss and Species at Risk Why is biodiversity so important to the Great Lakes? Variations in lake depth, climate and geology...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #7: Invasive Species
Ecosystems and Non-native Species How did aliens become a part of the Great Lakes ecosystem? Invasive species make their way into the Great Lakes by land,...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #6: Energy
Wind, Water and Electricity Generation How do the Great Lakes act as a source of energy? The Great Lakes support an immense and complex electricity generation...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #5: Algae
Phosphorus and Algal Blooms How did our Great Lakes turn green? By the mid-20th century, the phosphorus compounds entering the Great Lakes from agricultural...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #4: Legislation and Institutions
WHO’S WHO Legislation and Institutions How do multiple institutions and communities work together to protect and manage the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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Great Lakes Fact Sheet #3: Economy & Culture
The Society of the Great Lakes What are ecosystem services and how do they support the economy and culture of the Great Lakes region? The concept of ecosystem...

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Published	March 9, 2013
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