Most of the Great Lakes will remain above their long-term average water levels in the coming months but won't reach the record highs of recent years, Army Corps of Engineers hydrologists said in their latest forecast.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2022
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What's happening in the Great Lakes during those long, frigid months when they're often covered partially or completely with ice? A casual observer—and even experts—might be inclined to say, "Not much."
Environment
Feb 3, 2022
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The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi is shrinking past its lowest levels in recorded history, raising fears about toxic dust, ecological collapse and economic consequences. But the Great Salt Lake may have some ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2022
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The water contained in California's mountain snow is now lower than the historical average after a January without significant rain or snow—a dramatic reversal from December that demonstrates the state's challenges in managing ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2022
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Weather-induced tsunami events can cause water levels to rise two meters in 10 minutes. A new, improved forecasting model will help Great Lakes communities prepare and respond.
Environment
Dec 3, 2021
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The Great Lakes are experiencing record warmth this fall as water temperatures spike well above normal seasonal levels, fueling lake effect snow and potentially disrupting fish spawning.
Earth Sciences
Nov 8, 2021
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In March 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was damaged by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, causing nearby lakes to be contaminated with radioactive cesium-137. Although the contamination of one such lake, ...
Mathematics
Nov 4, 2021
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The Great Lakes are getting warmer, wetter and wilder. These atypical conditions are amplifying other threats. Harmful algal blooms are increasing inseverity and geographic extent, sewers are overflowing and stormwater is ...
Environment
Nov 3, 2021
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Lakes are usually pictured as tranquil environments, largely uninfluenced by the enormous tidal power which drives the oceans. But the surface winds that act upon lakes can significantly alter the environment in which many ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 26, 2021
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Drought fueled by climate change has dropped Lake Tahoe below its natural rim and halted flows into the Truckee River, an historically cyclical event that's occurring sooner and more often than it used to—raising fears ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2021
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