This article reviews the current state of knowledge on plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, identifies knowledge gaps, and suggests future research directions.
This study evaluates the spread and concentrations of various insecticides, fungicides, biocides and selected herbicides in watersheds that drain into the lower Great Lakes in Ontario, Canada. It finds that many insecticides and herbicides are spreading into lower...
This study developed a metric to characterize lake ice conditions on Lake Ontario from the 1840s to the 2000s and projects lake ice conditions to the end of the 21st century. It finds that heavy ice seasons decreased from the 1840s to the 2000s and are projected to no...
This study presents a novel method for assessing the potential contribution of climate change to an increased risk of drinking water advisories being issued for rural communities in northern Ontario. It finds statistically significant increasing trends of heavy...
This study synthesizes existing research associated with the potential effects of a changing climate on the quality and quantity of groundwater in the Great Lakes basin. It finds that there have been too few studies to date that investigate the interplay of climate...
This research aimed to identify information gaps in understanding the impacts of climate change on fishery management. Its findings indicate that future research efforts should incorporate the needs of fishery managers when designing studies and presenting...
This article examines policies, from the binational to municipal governance levels, to identify features that can lead to groundwater storage decline in aquifers supplying Great Lakes communities. Its findings highlight the need for policies to adapt to local...
This article uses a hydrology model to investigate changes in the distribution of surface runoff and streamflow in the four U.S. states surrounding Lake Michigan, evaluating projections for three time spans throughout the 21st century. It finds that that streamflow is...
This article proposes that all levels of government could encourage climate migrants to move to currently shrinking cities, as many are located inland away from sea level rise, and rich with fresh water from the Great Lakes and robust river systems, America’s...
This research examines climate change impacts under low- to high-emission scenarios at 99 ski areas in the American Midwest market with snowmaking. Results are compared with previous studies that neglected snowmaking as a climate risk management strategy, possibly...
