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Climate ChangeFeature HomepageGreat Lakes News CollaborativeLatest NewsNewsResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, Research
Intense rainfall means more floods. What can we do?
-Since 1970, U.S. cities have experienced increased hourly rainfall intensity, with the Great Lakes region being among the most affected areas.
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Wildfires are getting worse. Can an old technique help control them?
-The Great Lakes will likely see more wildfires, but Ojibwe land practices could reduce future risks.
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Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
-“We’ve never had this many fires in January and February ever in the state of Wisconsin.”
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‘Everyone deserves clean air,’ says a Chicago EPA worker who fears her job will end
-Ellie Hagen is a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency. She worries proposed cuts at EPA will put people’s health at risk.
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Ice fishing returns to Lake Erie after years of thin ice and open water
-This year’s winter has been a breath of fresh air for ice fishing enthusiasts and businesses around Lake Erie.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them.
-From electric vehicles to renewable energy, Illinois is lagging — and it faces even more challenges.
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Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse
-Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.
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Study finds winter days on the Great Lakes growing shorter due to climate change
-The Great Lakes have lost an average of 14 days each decade between 1995-2023.
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Many elderly Ohioans feel unprepared for severe weather, study finds
-Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more at risk.