Lake Effect: What changes scientists are seeing on Lake Michigan

If you want to improve water quality and prevent algal blooms, ban lawn chemicals and watering and mandate large buffer zones around fields that have fertilizer applied.

We are just starting to feel it? or have we been poisoning this state for hundreds of years?

Why would anyone build a home on sand at the shore’s edge? 🤦🏽‍♂️

If only the heat could melt the fat off some people

Who knew building too close to a body of water would be a bad idea? Funny because just a few years ago they were complaining about too low of water levels. But, if you pay the Government enough money, they'll fix it for us.

They should pass a motion that if the lake reclaims a house the builder is responsible for removing 100 percent of material

I would build my house on a raft so it would float when the water Rose

Someone built a home on sandy soil right above the shoreline? They got just what they deserved.

One photo showed the epidemic of people on the beaches afflicted by pignosis.

I've seen algae blooms near Alpena early this year. It's covering many rocks on the beaches there because new homes being built on the lake are draining wetlands and letting fertilizer run off. Rocks along the shoreline were beautiful colors 10 years ago, but now are covered in algae. The beauty of these beaches have declined significantly.

Great video, storm team 8 👏🎬

I used to fish the bayous and channels around the Grand River in Grand Haven, Fruitport, and Spring Lake. This was back in 1990's. I used to be able to see clearly into the waters and watch the fish I was about to catch. the water was so clean and clear. Now it's just muck and mud. You can't see anything at all. I used to net bait fish right off the rocks at the Grand Haven State Park Pier. Tons of small fry and bait fish swimming all around I could just dip a net in and scoop them out right into a bucket. Now, nothing lives there. Just murky dead water. There are still some great spots hidden around but they are being fished out and are few and far between now. It feels like the golden years of fishing on these bodies of water are gone forever. Next thing to come will be the Asian carp.

Never heard of whales in lake Michigan. This must be embarrassing for God. He made those people in his image. Time for a little diet and exercise, Big G?

Very informative

the worst thing about lake michigan is chicago

I always have thought thunderstorms coming across Lake Michigan get a softening effect because going over the cold water in middle of the lake.

Could it be all the factories releasing poisonous water? Could it be all the fake beaches that destroyed the shoreline habitat? Could it be releasing non-native aquatic plant and animal species? Or just cow farts and tailpipes ? 😂😂😂

I'm all for more fresh water. But if you don't like it there are many dams in the lake Michigan basin where some of it could be let out.

The Army Corp of Engineers was diverting water from Lake Michigan elsewhere for years because of algae overpopulation in other lakes. Then they stopped (2020?), and Lake Michigan's water level rose dramatically. The water level has effects on the atmosphere here too. Why don't they admit to their interference in the environment.

Nestle pumping it dry