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The Government of Canada is committed to the long-term sustainability of Canada's lakes and waterways to ensure that there is …
Mesoscale boundaries have an important influence on mesoscale weather. They can trigger, enhance or inhibit convections and severe weather. They …
The Ice Thickness Program Collection contains ice thickness and snow depth measurements for 195 sites. Sites such as Eureka and …
Four ground-based radiometers (ultraviolet radiation instruments) were deployed in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area in support of the Games. They …
Measurements of the concentrations of air pollutants (Nitric oxide + Nitrogen dioxide - NOx, Sulfur dioxide - SO2, Ozone - …
This collection of data summarizes the companies and facilities reporting under the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations. This data set includes …
The coast of South-Eastern Georgian Bay has numerous bays and inlets. This area is an important resource for drinking water, …
Lake Simcoe is located North of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and is a premier destination for tourists generating $200 million …
Substituted phenylamine antioxidants (SPAs) are used in the production of a variety of consumer products (lubricants, dyes, and polymers). Substituted …
This dataset contains the ambient dissolved concentrations of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in North Atlantic Ocean …