Lakes are shedding water at a rapid pace


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Since the year 1442, Lake Suwa in the Nagano Prefecture has held great significance because Shinto priests annually record the date the lake cracks and refreezes. This creates a ridge stretching from shore to shore. During most years since the Industrial Revolution, the lake has not froze. Lake Suwa is one of many lakes that are recently being noticed to not completely freeze during winter. Lake freezing is essential to lake ecology and the culture of the people living near them. With this, lake freezing acts as a reset button for, allowing still, cool water for growth and development. If this process is skipped or shortened, feeding cycles can be altered, and populations can be harmed. I feel that raising awareness for lake freezing could be the first step to reform. When we think about global warming, we often think of its effects on the poles, not necessarily its effects on landmarks close to us.   

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2019 at 4:46 AM

    It is important to note that the lake has not completely frozen since the Industrial Revolution, because it shows how industrialization is bad for the environment and how it affects everyone in different ways.

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