/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/celebrating-the-first-ever-world-lake-day-why-lakes-matter Today is the first ever United Nation’s World Lake Day. The need to protect our lakes and maintain their biodiversity is essential more than ever. Lakes play a key role in climate regulation, keeping our planet cool through absorbing floodwaters, and storing carbon. We’re highlighting the research of Environment Institute member Professor Justin Brookes and his colleagues. Their recently published study enhances our understanding of nitrogen removal mechanisms in both the water column and sediments of large shallow lakes. August 27 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/celebrating-the-first-ever-world-lake-day-why-lakes-matter