Global Warming Here At Home: How Lake Michigan is Faring
Event Time: 11:30 a.m to 1:00 p.m.
Event Location: The Glen, Room 101
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Event Location: The Glen, Room 101
Event Type: Panel Discussion
Participants:
- Derek Winstanley, Chief, Illinois State Water Survey
- Melissa Simon, ORISE Associate, USEPA
- Moderator: Judy Beck, Lake Michigan Manager, USEPA
Synopsis:
Lake Michigan straddles four states and provides drinking water for 11 million people as well as serving as the economic engine for multi-billion dollar tourism and food production industries. Climate change will affect Lake Michigan in many ways from water quantity and quality to the species of plants and animals that survive in the area. Hear expert panelists discuss the body of water which defines our region.
Lake Michigan straddles four states and provides drinking water for 11 million people as well as serving as the economic engine for multi-billion dollar tourism and food production industries. Climate change will affect Lake Michigan in many ways from water quantity and quality to the species of plants and animals that survive in the area. Hear expert panelists discuss the body of water which defines our region.