To date, there are still very few studies on the presence of cancer drugs in the St. Lawrence. Since this is a subject of interest to our scientists, they have decided to conduct research to evaluate the impact of these substances on aquatic organisms.
The 7th edition of the St. Lawrence Forum, which took place on May 11, 13 and 18 under the theme "science at the service of decision-makers ", attracted more than 230 participants from various sectors.
The latest version of the Overview of the State of the St. Lawrence 2019 is now published! Updated every five years by the Working Group on the State of the St. Lawrence Monitoring, the Overview provides a diagnosis of the state of the St. Lawrence River. To do so, partners analyze at regular intervals, some 20 environmental indicators related to water, sediment, biological resources, shorelines and uses of the St. Lawrence River. The results make it possible to assess the state of the ecosystem and to provide guidance for decision-making towards ensuring conservation and sustainability of the St. Lawrence.
Nanoplastics come from plastic waste (macroplastics), such as consumer products or tire fragments on the roads (microplastics), which degrade over time into fine plastic particles in the environment.
The shores of the St. Lawrence offer beautiful swimming sites. Several sites that were abandoned in the past due to poor water quality are now accessible again for the enjoyment of young and old.
