The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Small lakes, big studies: what Ontario’s experimental lakes area teaches the world about water https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-experimental-lakes-area/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=92103 For over half a century, 58 small, self-contained lakes in Treaty 3 territory have allowed scientists to replicate — and clean up — the effects of oil spills, microplastics and other threats to fresh water Katherine KY Cheng On the ground climate change contaminated sites freshwater Ontario Science water Aerial view of the Institute for International Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area in northwestern Ontario, known as the world's largest outdoor experimental freshwater research facility of its kind. Meet the truckers, farmers, scientists and residents along the route of Ontario’s proposed Highway 413 https://thenarwhal.ca/highway-413-life-ontario/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:59:41 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=68284 Whether it’s built or not, what happens with Highway 413 will shape the communities along its route for decades to come Katherine KY Cheng News Photo Essay Highway 413 Ontario protected areas urban development