Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Climbing air temperatures have led lakes across the world to dry, disrupting ecosystem services and environments. In the Lake Urmia Basin, disruptions have impacted global and regional food production in[…]
Glacial mass loss as a result of rising temperatures has led to an increased frequency of glacial outburst floods (GLOFs), making glacial mass declines a popular subject to research in[…]
A 2023 study analyzed the world’s largest lakes using three decades of satellite data to identify water storage declines from 1992–2020.
Microplastic pollution is tied to various environmental harms, and as such, researchers are focused on better understanding the influence of microplastics and developing more advanced monitoring and response initiatives. As[…]
Research Brief: Measuring Oxygen and Temperature Changes in Arctic Lakes Impacted by Climate ChangeMay 12, 2025
Spring 2025 Environmental Monitor Available NowMay 7, 2025
Research Brief: CyanoHABs Forecasting in Satellite Monitored LakesMay 5, 2025
Supplying Seattle’s Drinking Water: Using Data Buoys to Monitor the Cedar River Municipal WatershedApril 30, 2025
Research Brief: Threats to High-Mountain Lakes in the AlpsApril 28, 2025