Rising waters, extreme weather pose toxic threats to Lake Michigan
A new report shows climate change could bring potential flooding and toxic risks along Lake Michigan, including six hot spots in Illinois.
By Meha Ahmad, Sarah Stark
Rising waters, extreme weather pose toxic threats to Lake Michigan
A new report shows climate change could bring potential flooding and toxic risks along Lake Michigan, including six hot spots in Illinois.
By Meha Ahmad, Sarah Stark
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Lake Michigan’s rising water levels could mean catastrophic consequences for areas near current or former industrial sites. That’s according to a new report from the Environmental Law and Policy Center, which also offers recommendations for how to combat this potential devastation.
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GUEST: Howard Learner, president and executive director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center