Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan — often seen as a climate haven — were under a state of emergency.
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Chicago was supposed to warn residents about toxic lead pipes last year. Most still have no idea.
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Sinking cities: Great Lakes cities not immune from under-recognized threat
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