I read not too long ago that the lakes are rising due to gravity, not weather. With the weight of the glaciers removed from the land, it is gradually rising back up.
I lived in Western NY and experienced a few minor earthquakes during my 20 years there. I was told the same thing was responsible for the earthquakes as what you read about the water levels.
I wonder if other people feel the same way I do about this water crisis. I just saw a piece on cnbc about how homeowners in California are relandscaping (I made that word up)their lawns to a desert motif. gravel, cactus and things like vegetables. the designer was talking about how this is how people in the rest of the world use their yards because its a twofer. you need less water than a lawn, and you reap food.
ok, my problem is, I grew up, and am nostalgic for, the American way, huge lawn that uses lots of water, dad in the backyard grilling and just using resources because we’re americans and we can.
now, dad will be in the backyard squatting like a Chinese grandmother harvesting vegetables or some old guy in Italy picking tomatos. my brain tells me their way is better, but my heart aches because everyday they keep taking away more of America from us.
am I crazy?