Michigan's fragile groundwater resources a growing concern

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Michigan's groundwater and inner lake levels are falling, with the 2012 drought and high corn prices contributing to the shift.

The Great Lakes’ record-low water levels are rightly receiving all of the attention now, but evidence is growing that Michigan’s fragile groundwater resources are quietly becoming a concern for the future.

Robert Glennon, professor of law and public policy at the University of Arizona and author of “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to do About It,” knows Michigan well and shares his insights.