2019-Sep-21
Lake Superior Is Among the Fastest Warming Lakes on the Planet
Lake Superior’s temperature has risen 2°C in the last 30 years. Although that may seem insignificant, scientists are concerned that this minor temperature increase is having a major impact on the ecosystem. The warming trend is particularly worrying due to the increase of blue-green algae blooms turning up in this once cold and pristine lake. Read more about the concern here.
For more on why Great Lakes temperatures are on the rise and what it means, click here.