The Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States is an expansive area that is home to a rich and complex set of ecosystems. Some of the impacts of climate change will be uniform throughout this region, while others will be more localized. Choose a state or province and find out about the potential impacts of climate change on the environment, human health, and the economy.
Photo Credits: Greater Prairie Chicken -- Illinois State Photo Gallery. Brook Trout -- Gerald C. Bucher. Canvasback -- National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Leopard Frog -- John Maguson. Loon -- US Fish and Wildlife Service, Art Weber. Moose -- USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest. Piping Plover -- National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Swallowtail -- US Fish and Wildlife Service, James C.Leupold. White Trillium -- Ohio Department of Natural Rescources, Mike Williams and Tim Daniel.
