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Ohio Public Radio: Global Warming Could Shrink Lake Erie

There won't be any melting glaciers or rising sea levels, but experts predict the effect of global warming on Northeast Ohio could be serious. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report on Friday which warns increasing temperatures may result in less water in Lake Erie, more air and water pollution, and problems with human health and agricultural crops. Scientists are calling for immediate action as Karen Schaefer reports.