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Corps officials, echoing what others said earlier this week, said a series of heavy rainfalls in the Genesee watershed in June and July were the cause of the muddy water. More...
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It was, and still is, the greatest loss of life on the Great Lakes, often compared to the sinking of the Titanic three years earlier. More...
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At least six state and national environmental advocacy groups have targeted the county, saying the tens of millions of gallons of liquid manure spread over fields with sensitive soils has caused widespread groundwater pollution. More...
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A year later, we've seen meaningful progress on curbing the nutrients, but the job isn't nearly done, and the progress is all too reversible if we let our guard down again. More...
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The city of Montreal advised Parks Canada early this week that "a mixed water discharge had occurred in the Lachine Canal" -- meaning overloaded storm drains sent rainwater and possibly some sewage into the canal. More...
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As the quality of lake water surrounding the Windsor-Essex region continues to be monitored, authorities say the recent wet weather followed by warm temperatures could lead to toxic algal blooms. More...
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For eight summers, a team of archaeologists has carefully excavated the site of a trader's house within the fort at Colonial Michilimackinac. More...
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The 2015 harmful algal bloom is spreading over large portions of Lake Erie's western basin, scientists and witnesses said Thursday. More...
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Tourists returning to Sheboygan this year have noticed something a little unusual about the lakefront: The beaches seem to be shrinking. More...
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The state Department of Natural Resources wants to permanently expand the list of projects that don't require an environmental analysis, including air pollution permits, decisions affecting factory farms and dam repairs. More...
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The spiny water flea, an aquatic invasive species that originates from Eurasia, has been confirmed in Lake Nepahwin in Greater Sudbury. More...
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The gates of a control dam in Iroquois, Ont., will be lowered Thursday to help slow the current of the St. Lawrence River as tugboat salvage operations in Cornwall ramp up. More...
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Not many creatures can say that they've survived being chewed up and excreted, but the ostracods of the Great Lakes can. More...
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Many of the toxins in lake water, such as the toxic algae found in Lake Erie, can cause liver damage or seizures in pets. Toledo, Ohio, vets say it's important to monitor what pets are drinking. More...
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The Great Lakes Commission 2015 Annual Meeting is an opportunity for Great Lakes stakeholders to convene with colleagues and share perspectives on important Great Lakes issues. This year's meeting is in Chicago at The Drake Hotel, Sept. 28-29. Online registration is now available! Register early for the best rates. More...
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Members of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association say the John V. Moran is one of the deepest and most intact wrecks found in Lake Michigan. More...
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A wildlife manager says traps have failed to find any sign that the red swamp crayfish, an invasive species, is infesting Lake Macatawa. The Mich. Dept. of Natural Resources announced the trapping campaign earlier this month in the 1,700-acre lake in and near Holland, Mich. More...
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Heavy rains that drenched western New York recently are being blamed for turning the waters of Lake Ontario into a muddy color along the shoreline in the Rochester area. More...
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Researchers have been studying small fish populations in the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ont., to determine the influence of invasive species on the region. More...
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The gates of a control dam in Iroquois will be lowered Thursday to help slow the current of the St. Lawrence River as tugboat salvage operations in Cornwall, Ont., ramp up. More...
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Not many of the Earth's creatures can say that they've survived being chewed up and excreted, but the ostracods of the Great Lakes can. More...
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Officials at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are inviting the public to comment on a draft plan for managing Lake Michigan islands. More...
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Harrison Township Congresswoman Candice Miller and another member of the Michigan congressional delegation introduced legislation Tuesday that encourages states in the Great Lakes region to develop voluntary programs aimed at reducing farm pollution that causes harmful algae blooms. More...
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Home to 60 percent of the world's lakes, Canada is a nation with water at its heart. But some thought leaders say Canadians are losing an awareness of, and passion for, our water resources. More...
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Whether Wallaceburg, Ontario, gets its water from the Snye River or Lake Erie shouldn't be a concern for Wallaceburg residents, says Mayor Randy Hope. More...