Training climate leaders: Field school for Canadian, U.S. universities set for August
A seven-day educational program involving Lakehead University, Algoma University, the University of Minnesota Duluth and Michigan Technical University will be held this summer to train the next generation of climate leaders.
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Posted: May 14, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 14
Lindsay Galway, associate professor at Lakehead University s Department of Health Sciences and Canada Research Chair in social-ecological health, says a new Lake Superior Climate Action Field School will offer hands-on education for the next generation of climate leaders.(Lakehead University/Provided)
A seven-day educational program set for this summer and involving Canada and U.S. universities aims to train the next generation of climate leaders.
From the column: This is a moment worth celebrating. This is also a moment for taking action.
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Pedestrians walk past a section of Duluth’s Lakewalk a day after it was damaged by a storm Oct. 10, 2018. (Steve Kuchera / News Tribune)
Congratulations to the Duluth City Council, which passed a climate-emergency declaration for the city on April 12. Congratulations and appreciation are also due to local community members who recognize the need for climate action and that we have a limited window of opportunity to avoid a worst-case scenario of human and environmental damage.
Protecting local water has global benefits
New paper published May 11, 2021 in Nature Communications
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. 2019.
The United States Great Lakes as seen from space. The Great Lakes hold about 90% of the freshwater in the U.S. and about 20% of the world s freshwater supply (NOAA).
Newswise Duluth, Minnesota - A new paper in the May issue of
Nature Communications demonstrates why keeping local lakes and other waterbodies clean produces cost-effective benefits locally and globally.
A single season of a lake or water body with a harmful algal bloom that results in public do-not-drink orders, damages to fishing activity, lost recreational opportunities, decreased property values and increased likelihood of low birth weight among infants born to mothers exposed to polluted water bodies are but just a handful of reasons why clean water is important.
Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health June 2-4 Will Be Virtual
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Grand Forks – The 36th Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, taking place June 2-4, will be presented virtually. Registration is now open with reduced fees. The conference includes four keynote addresses, 18 sessions, eight intensive sessions, and a legislative policy panel. Continuing education credits will be available. For participants registered for the full conference, there will be a limited number of enduring credits available for one year after the conference, and all presentation recordings will be available.
The Dakota Conference provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals, educators, and students to share strategies for building and sustaining healthy communities in North Dakota. It includes two and one half days of pre- and post-conference meetings, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, poster presentations, and an awards banquet.
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