Opinion | Climate change puts Great Lakes at risk, but solutions are in sight

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The Great Lakes are where we live, work and play. (Courtesy photo)All of that is at risk, however, as climate change threatens our Great Lakes. Beneath the surface, there’s a clear warning: climate change is accelerating and threatening our freshwater future. The updated 2025 Great Lakes – Climate Change Impacts Report by Big 10 University scientists and the Environmental Law & Policy Center explains that the Great Lakes region is warming fast. Who wants to swim or paddle or even look at this green scum,Certain fish that once defined Great Lakes culture are disappearing from warmer waters.