U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer urged federal regulators Wednesday to take a tougher stance against a form of freshwater toxic algae that's becoming more common in the New York, in part due to climate change. More...
A compromise measure on water resourcesdevelopment unveiled in Congress Thursday could result in more spending for dredging Great Lakes harbors and shipping channels, though it wasn't immediately known how much more might be available. More...
Lake Superior still has some ice on it. In fact, Lake Superior has more ice on it as of yesterday than it has had at any other time this late in the season in the past 40 years. More...
Lake Superior's bottom will be scanned by sonar and laser beams around national parks this summer, as part of a U.S. National Park Service project to map the lake floor. More...
For most Lake Erie fishermen, white bass are the consolation prize. While these anglers tirelessly pursue walleyes, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch, white bass regularly barge ahead and hit the bait first. More...
Join researchers and practitioners from the Great Lakes region and beyond from June 24-26th to learn about climate adaptation efforts in various sectors and across various scales, foster collaboration, and discuss next steps to building resilient communities and a resilient region. This event will be held in Ann Arbor, Mich. More...
Dangerous currents are fairly common in the Great Lakes. As currents strengthen, they can turn from inconvenient to dangerous and even deadly. Learn more about how to be safe at the beach and the science behind dangerous currents at a newly revised Michigan Sea Grant Dangerous Currents website. More...
On June 11 people are invited to attend a one-day event that will reflect expert knowledge on several of the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario region's most threatening invasive species in Henderson, N.Y. More...
Teen "truth or dare" has taken on a digital twist on the North Shore of Chicago, Ill., where a challenge spread through social media has prompted school officials to warn that the stunt could be dangerous. More...
Scientists at SUNY Buffalo State are taking the lead in a $2 million project to safeguard the environmental health of the upper Niagara River, N.Y., for the Western New Yorkers end all that may depend on the emerald shiner. More...
Scientists at SUNY Buffalo State are taking the lead in a $2 million project to safeguard the environmental health of the upper Niagara River for the Western New Yorkers who use it for bird-watching, kayaking, and recreational sport-fishing. And all that may depend on a small silvery-green fish, the emerald shiner. More...
Sturgeon for Tomorrow is working with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, DNR, and Michigan State University, MSU, to rehabilitate the population of Lake Sturgeon in the lakes and streams of Michigan. More...
Many lakes across northeastern Minnesota still have plenty of ice on them, and that includes the largest of the Great Lakes. At the end of the weekend, Superior was still more than 23% ice covered. More...
Lake Michigan water could be flowing to Wrightstown residents by next year under a deal tentatively approved by the Green Bay Water Commission. More...
The New York National Guard says it won't resume the search for parts of the unmanned military aircraft that crashed into Lake Ontario late last year More...
The car ferry SS Badger will sport new combustion controls that will enable it to burn coal more efficiently that should result in less coal being burned and less ash being produced by the Badger. More...
Area scientist John Casselman has spent a lifetime on or near the St. Lawrence River, and he is currently immersed in a research project gain some insight into sturgeon. More...
New research in Ontario shows that climate change is affecting where some freshwater fish species gotta swim, providing insight into the processes controlling species ranges and improves our ability to predict future range shift. More...
Racine County has secured an $80,000 grant that will allow Belle Harbor Marina in Racine, Wisc., to be filled in to make a larger riverside redevelopment site. More...
The 21st St. Lawrence River Symposium, hosted by the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, showcased the scientists and agencies dedicated to the future of the river. More...