Lake Scientist

- — October 13, 2010
Swiss hydro plant reservoir emits methane gas

Hydroelectricity has long been considered a mostly clean and renewable source of energy. But new research coming from Switzerland shows that hydro plants are capable of causing greater greenhouse gas[…]

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- — October 12, 2010
Latest issue of Michigan Sea Grant’s Upwellings focuses on the Great Lakes’ teaching potential

Michigan Sea Grant has released the fall edition of its quarterly newsletter, Upwellings. The issue examines the opportunities for education that the Great Lakes provide. In the publication’s cover story,[…]

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- — October 11, 2010
Minnesota ‘super sentinels’ provide early detection of climate change’s impact

A select handful of lakes in Minnesota, deemed “super sentinels,” are expected to serve as early indicators of poor conditions caused by climate change and pollution. There are 24 sentinel[…]

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- — October 7, 2010
Product Spotlight: LI-COR Underwater PAR Sensors

LI-COR underwater PAR sensors provide accurate measurements of photosynthetically active radiation in freshwater or saltwater environments. Limnologists conducting aquatic productivity studies and vertical profiling have used these sensors extensively. Measurement[…]

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