The trouble with aquaponics
…to work out on a small scale. But to be profitable, producers must attempt larger operations, complicating something that was fragile and complex to begin with. That’s the catch-22 of…
IISG offers assistance and info at successful DEA national take-back event
…(DEA). A final tally for how many pounds of pharmaceuticals were collected during the sixth National Take-Back Day will be announced by the DEA in the coming weeks. At last…
Karter Burgdorf
Meet our Grad Student Scholars: Emma Donnelly
…Areas of Concern. Updated January 5, 2023. Legacy pollutants, well-known industrial substances, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), not only create health concerns for communities but also…
Water resource economist Margaret Schneemann featured in American Public Media
…consumer water bills are climbing despite having abundant fresh water resources nearby. Community residents are being left without running water as their bills become unaffordable. Read the full story: https://www.apmreports.org/story/2019/02/07/great-lakes-water-shutoffs…
The Center for Great Lakes Literacy
…hands-on experiences, professional learning opportunities, educational resources, curricula, and networking opportunities that promote Great Lakes literacy among an engaged community of educators, scientists, and citizens. For more information, visit https://www.cgll.org/…
Bioreactors in tile drains can reduce nitrogen by 25 percent
Dig it and forget it—that’s one of the biggest appeals of woodchip bioreactors, one of many nitrogen-reducing practices recommended in the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The bacteria living in…
National Ocean Sciences Bowl
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is a national academic competition in which teams of high school students compete for the regional and national title. The matches feature quiz-bowl style…
Natalia Szklaruk