Collection of research summaries from expert lake scientists around the world.
Snowstorms can have devastating impacts and effects on towns and cities as snowfall leads to unsafe road conditions and future runoff events that will likely carry contaminants like road salt[…]
Water quality monitoring can be challenging for regions with limited access to resources, time and trained professionals. In the past, this issue has largely been ignored, leading to infrequent or[…]
The Himalayas are home to many glacial lakes known to be at risk of melting, leading to outburst floods. Historically, these glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have had devastating impacts[…]
Acidification affects both marine and freshwater ecosystems, leading to variances in microorganism communities as well as impacting water quality overall. Ocean acidification is caused by CO2 in the atmosphere dissolving[…]
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