Is Lake Ontario’s name the least of the Great Lakes’ problems?
Summary
Experts Gail Krantzberg and Daniel McFarlane discuss the threats to the Great Lakes under the Trump administration, including weakened regulations and halted cross-border cooperation. They analyze the risks of ignoring treaties like the Boundary Waters Treaty and the potential for water diversion projects. The conversation highlights the economic and ecological stakes, emphasizing the need for continued collaboration to protect shared water resources.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump's Lake USA joke and threats to Great Lakes
Guests introduced: Gail Kransberg and Daniel McFarlane
Treaties and regulations: Boundary Waters Treaty and IJC
Deregulation, funding cuts, and loss of scientific monitoring
Ad break: Personally podcast promo
Michigan's affinity for the lakes and Ontario's record
Politicization of the International Joint Commission
Water sovereignty: BC faucet comment and replumbing schemes
Risks of diversion and optimism for cross-border cooperation
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