Warming Great Lakes Bring Polluted water and Winter Shipping

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that the Great Lakes are experiencing rapid warming, with record-breaking water temperatures across all five lakes. This warming trend is contributing to harmful summer algae blooms — like the one now threatening Cleveland’s water supply — while also reducing ice cover in winter, potentially improving shipping routes. The environmental and economic consequences of these changes are beginning to diverge sharply.