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Lake Michigan’s Water Level Breaks 30-Year Monthly Record

How record-setting Lake Michigan levels can affect Chicagoans.

Aired 02/05/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Lake Michigan’s Water Level Breaks 30-Year Monthly Record

Clip: 2/5/2020 | 7m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

How record-setting Lake Michigan levels can affect Chicagoans.

In January, Lake Michigan water levels broke a monthly record high for the first time in more than 30 years. We discuss the impact of these rising waters with Rob Moore, a senior policy analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Aired 02/05/2020 | Rating NR

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