Great Lakes Water Levels Crash 40% in Decade to Lowest Point in History
The Great Lakes have hit a disastrous new low, with water levels dropping 40% in just ten years to their lowest point ever recorded. Coinciding with a severe drought across the Midwest, this collapse is already disrupting $5 trillion in regional trade as cargo ships can’t transit the St. Lawrence Seaway. For any company sourcing raw materials or using the Lakes for shipping, this is an immediate supply chain emergency.