Lake Effect: What changes scientists are seeing on Lake Michigan

Scientists have been discovering small changes on Lake Michigan that could lead to big impacts on fishing, tourism and those who make their livelihood on the water. (May 20, 2024)

[@robertmcmanus636]

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.

[@inkydoug]

Right on. Lakes throughout MI are ringed with chemically boosted lawns, lawns that could and should be serving to filter water rather than being a source of contamination.

[@CoralReef69]

100%, same for Floridas oceans

[@jonnordquist6115]

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

[@JoseMartinez-df2db]

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

[@myronlarimer1943]

Because you are vain and have enough money to always get your way. But then you throw a tantrum when the lake rises and claims your preciously obnoxious beach house.

[@MrSuzuki1187]

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

[@Anonymous-pm7jf]

If only the heat could melt the fat off some people

[@paulbrower]

The higher the temperature, the less pleasant heat feels. There are few fat people in such places as India and Thailand, very hot countries.

[@davidsalo8397]

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

[@lyndadine3232]

Very informative

[@paulinepeppler8248]

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.

[@davetimmer5149]

I think drownings have increased as schools/local governments stopped swimming lessons. In high school everyone was required to take beginning swimming classes and local city ran cheap swim lessons.

[@jimknarr]

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.

[@user-yr5bu6yq7f]

Need more information on the

[@brushcrawler8612]

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 ? 😂😂😂

[@prophecyrat2965]

Could it be Civilization??? 😅😅😂😂😂 WHO FUKIN KNOWS

[@user-xh8ii2hj6r]

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

[@kylekarwowski2642]

How about the insurance company? The builder has already done some actual work to earn his pay.

[@user-xh8ii2hj6r]

@@kylekarwowski2642 excellent point..!

[@VanillaMacaron551]

The owner should be responsible.

[@user-xh8ii2hj6r]

@@VanillaMacaron551 it's the lake! Lol

[@user-xh8ii2hj6r]

Or the rain! Insurance would call it an act of God

[@GaryWoolard-ex6gj]

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

[@jonnordquist6115]

You are correct, the severe storms, heading our way tonight, are predicted to weaken over the waters of Lake Michigan.

[@Elon_Trump]

@@jonnordquist6115 they just said the exact opposite lol

[@GaryWoolard-ex6gj]

Compared to Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and the Gulf Coast states we don't get NOTHING here to those states. You only have to at KZbin videos of tornadoes that happened in those states. When I was in the USAF and stationed at Sheppard AFB; Wichita Falls, Texas about a month before discharge, a F-4 tornado came through the city. Forty four people died and 1,200 injured. Terrible Tuesday was the nickname for this day. Again KZbin has videos like took place that day.

[@joey8567]

​@@GaryWoolard-ex6gjI remember that, though today's youth only knows Taco Tuesday.

[@boxsterman77]

@@Elon_Trump "[the storms] are predicted to weaken" vs. "[storms] coming across Lake Michigan get a SOFTENING effect." And you maintain that these are opposites??? Reading comprehension much?

[@seeemsee]

One of my ears liked this video.

[@tomtroy3792]

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

[@kylekarwowski2642]

Not a bad idea. That would be almost like a gulf oil rig.

[@bigfellamike1913]

Great video, storm team 8 👏🎬

[@davidmontville4885]

0:28 professional divers don't go in feet first

[@troyhonda71]

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.

[@sc100ott]

Exactly, that house slid in so easily, it’s almost as if they built the foundation in sand. Oh, wait…😮

[@Paul-ou1rx]

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.

[@Elon_Trump]

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.

[@kylekarwowski2642]

The water has been getting clearer for years because of the zebra mussels in the northern part of lake Michigan (UP). I thought that went for the entire lake, interesting it is looking less clear in Grand haven.

[@bmikl1]

You are right about the high fishing pressure.

[@windstorm1000]

Start respecting the fresh water.

[@jclaer]

To see many ancient shorelines. Point your maps program at Oostburg, Wisconsin and enlarge the shoreline area. Satellite view. Enjoy! I grew up there.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

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?

[@teddyghioto]

So the temps on the lake is rising 1 degree every hundred years

[@sc100ott]

Technically 1.1 degree. Fahrenheit. That’s 0.61 degrees Centigrade. Assuming current trends hold over the next 100 years, and they use the same thermometer. Apparently, we should be very, very scared, or something. 🙄

[@user-tf2ql8qd5e]

Idk...there are a lot of BIG changes I see.

[@Wigington24]

Nestle pumping it dry

[@seancampbell4719]

Wait, they are pumping it dry while the lake is experiencing record high levels, oh wait they are pumping ground water which is… NOT LAKE WATER. Comments like this take away from what nestle is actually affecting.

[@richardpatrono8185]

Daaa, stop building next to the lake. Use brain power.

[@drticktock4011]

See work by Dr Cary Troy at Purdue.

[@ericsimandl3998]

The lower four Lakes get a lot of industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and septic leakage.

[@TheMonkdad]

Am I the only one who lost audio at 2:23?

[@marytee1499]

Audio was fine past that point.

[@curtchase3730]

Ahh, first mention of audio! LOL. Ya, I think sound track was mixed by an old sound engineer that did the early Beetles albums! I heard, for the most part, dialog on one channel, and sound effects on the other. So, if your playback device was killing one channel, you missed out on speech or the waves crashing on the shore.

[@garyphillips3552]

Mother nature does what it wants to do. And we can't do nothing about it. She's done okay in the last four and a half billion years.

[@michaelmccracken8921]

Is this a FOX channel?

[@user-bp6pd2is7i]

Really care ? Stop these huge money grubbing companies from poisoning every waterway and air particle that exists.

[@Hotiron-sk1uk]

World cycle of weather doesn't care about humans

[@PochoNews]

The constant graphics in this video ruin the whole presentation

Sad! No wants to change to save there plant.

[@user-gf3lw5pi4t]

Be afraid very afraid !

[@DarrellWefel-ts2kr]

Captains on ocean hauling cargoes ships, Crossing the Atlantic ocean in the Indian ocean ! I heard them say they wouldn't be caught dead on any of the great lakes !!! Too Unpredictable !!!

[@alvinhang8721]

Are those people or beached whales.

[@marthabonelli3093]

Chemtrails kill

[@davidmichael4002]

Sorry, but there are 8 billion people on this planet. They all need water and food. Just not enough to go around.

[@markellis6101]

Fatter people?

[@standingbear998]

the issue is the lying and misinfo about the real causes. change is part of the world and life. never has the world stood still and unchanging.

[@tm-ln4hj]

Who let the cows out?

[@user-tb1fs1xv5u]

Overweight people hanging out at the beach by the lake, definitely sign of warming

[@DarkPesco]

Why is the VO talking so slow? It is annoying level of slow and the talent needs to drink a couple cups of coffee before starting work.

[@captaindrywall]

I know you’re proud of the lake effect graphics but come on less of it

[@ponfruta]

The thumbnail looks like a clip from Wall-e. Obesity’s at an all time high. Watch your cholesterol peeps.

[@latanyamcpherson9948]

Indigenous people knew how to live with their environment! Unfortunately the people who came and stole the land set up systems around greed and money! The land is giving you back what you have given it!

[@tvviewer4500]

Some propaganda right here

[@75YBA]

Poor MAGAts…😂

[@jimcoulter5877]

Salt? Chuck it and use Sand Only! Stop the Michigan Cancer in Cars! Salt is a Bummer!