Huron River flood via Cmadler/wikimedia
Warmer temperatures, extreme rainfall followed by periods of prolonged drought…
“Those are just some of the tips of the climate change iceberg, and we’re already seeing those impacts,” according to Jane Elder of the Great Lakes Water Quality Board.
Her group advises the International Joint Commission, the bi-national body that manages the Great Lakes.
Local leaders will feel the greatest impacts – dealing with issues such as flooding from extreme rain…
“…what your water tastes like, and whether it’s safe or not…”
But Elder says it will take a cooperative effort that includes all levels of government, industry, and environmental leaders to address the issue.
Hear Jane Elder talk more about the ways climate change is affecting the Great Lakes:
Get Schooled:
- Learn more about the effects of climate change in the Great Lakes region, from GLISA.
- Find out how local planners are making their communities more resilient, from NOAA
- Check out this list of 10 ways you can help fight climate change, from the David Suzuki Foundation.
The fine print:
- This segment was produced in partnership with Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future
