WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: * * * When we think about water sustainability in the context of global change, we need to focus on the quality of the water as much as we focus on the amount of water. * * * As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced by algal blooms, according to new research led by Carnegie's Anna Michalak, Julian Merder, and Gang Zhao. Their findings,   more

THUNDER BAY, Ontario, Oct. 11 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: The Great Lakes are essential to the health and well-being of millions of Canadians, natural ecosystems, and the economy. Protecting them is critical. The Government of Canada remains committed to restoring water quality and ecosystem health in these treasured waters. * * * Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced on behalf of the Hono  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: On her first visit to the Midwest Region, Director Williams stopped by Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, the only international wildlife refuge in North America. Located along the lower Detroit River and western shoreline of Lake Erie - just 20 miles south of Detroit, Mich., and 50 miles north of Toledo, Ohio, the refuge provided a backdrop for Director Willi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Nine relieved Capt. Danielle DeFant as commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), Oct. 12, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command. Capt. Brandon Burkett will assume the duties as commanding officer until a permanent relief arrives. DeFant will be reassigned to Commander, Naval Surface F  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following directive: Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Nine relieved Capt. Danielle DeFant as commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), Oct. 12, 2023, due to a loss of confidence in her ability to command. Capt. Brandon Burkett will assume the duties as commanding officer until a permanent relief arrives. DeFant will be reassigned to C  more