(CNN) — Chris Berkey makes his living plying the often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes, delivering staples like cement to industries nestled in the myriad harbors that dot a coastline that’s equal to nearly half of the circumference of the globe.
It’s not glamorous work, but it is critical to the U.S. economy. And it’s getting harder.
Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron fell to record low levels for December, and are expected to break the all-time low sometime in the next few months.
Cargo ships like Berkey’s are being
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http://www.ezonearticle.com/2013/01/13/new-water-lows-for-great-lakes-could-drain-local-economies-2/
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