A combination of things have led to the Great Lakes reaching record low water levels. A lack of significant snow fall the past two years and low rain fall this spring and summer means that those relying on the Great Lakes for shipping, fishing and other industries maybe in trouble. With lower water levels comes an increase in dangers such as sand bars and rocks that make navigating the lakes and waterways more treacherous than usual. So what can be done? Well not much other than hoping for precipitation and working with what is available. Over land transportation will increase and could become more expensive.
Further Reading: -http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/13/us/great-lakes-low-water/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 Hurricane Sandy has destroyed the east coast with torrential downpours, high winds and snow. The power of the storm has caused millions to loose power and flooding down the coast and inland. At least 16 are pronounced dead.
Follow Live Updates Through CNN: -http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/30/superstorm-sandys-wrath/?hpt=hp_t1 Further Reading: -http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/powerful-storm-devastates-new-york-new-jersey/2012/10/30/5acd4d68-2280-11e2-8448-81b1ce7d6978_story.html?hpid=z1 It will rain down on the east coast and will affect some 60 million.
Further Reading: -http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/tropical-weather-sandy/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 The storm is expected to hit the Bahamas and move past Florida on its way up the Atlantic coast into the Northeast. Hopefully the strength of the storm diminishes before making landfall.
Further Reading: -http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/hurricane-sandy-becomes-stronger-and-larger-than-expected/2012/10/25/59172f10-1eb2-11e2-9cd5-b55c38388962_blog.html?hpid=z2 Felix Baumgartner is attempting to break the world skydiving record by jumping out of a balloon at 120,000 feet. And yes Red Bull is picking up the tab.
Articles: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444070104578042584207021730.html?mod=WSJ_GoogleNews&mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1 The Mars Rover is sending back to Earth valuable pictures and videos of the planet.
Further Reading: -http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20120827.html The city of New Orleans is once again int he path of a major storm. Tropical storm Isaac is on track to hit the city. Hopefully the work done after hurricane Katrina will stand up to tropical storm Isaac.
Further Reading: -http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/isaac-storm-nears-hurricane-strength-as-it-moves-toward-new-orleans/2012/08/28/3c60f81a-f10d-11e1-a612-3cfc842a6d89_story.html?hpid=z1 The storm is gaining strength and looks to be following the same path as Hurricane Katrina. Evacuations are under way where appropriate.
Further Reading: -http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Everyone's favorite animal week began yesterday. This is the 25th year of this annual week dedicated to sharks and hosted on Discovery Channel.
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