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The Niagara River Greenway Commission is seeking public comments through Jan. 10 for four projects in Erie County, N.Y., for which Greenway funding is being sought. More...

A U.S. Navy shipbuilding program that has supported thousands of Wisconsin jobs faces major changes that could give the industry here a boost or place at risk the work in Marinette and elsewhere in the state. More...

Members of U.S. Congress have called for strengthening defences against Asian carp on a river about 65 km from Chicago, Ill. More...

Top transportation officials from Canada and the United States are due to meet next week to hash out differences about safety regulations for trains that carry oil, sources familiar with the planned meeting said. More...

The Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting and Great Lakes Day in Washington, D.C., will take place Feb 24-26, 2015. Events will feature dialogue on Great Lakes priorities by regional leaders and members of Congress who play a critical role in shaping Great Lakes policies. Register now for early bird rates! More...

Bison Oil LLC has interest in setting up five oil refineries across the Midwest, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula is being considered as a location. More...

Continued calm and cold weather could create the right conditions for people to access the ice caves on Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands again this year. More...

U.S. flagged Great Lakes freighters have moved full speed ahead since spring and, despite the slowest start in decades, have now surpassed last year's shipments at this time of the season. More...

Federal regulators say they found a safety violation at the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan earlier this year. More...

In "Skating to New York," a film adapted from a novella, four Canadian high school friends and a kid brother try to skate roughly 25 miles across a frozen Lake Ontario. More...

A Great Lakes commentator discusses how a scientist and an attorney advocate for the Great Lakes in different ways. More...

Basic Marine has begun the development of the north shore of Escanaba, Mich., which will become the home of a new deep water port. To bring the company's plan to fruition, the property's shoreline needed to be dredged to allow ships access to the docks and pier being built. More...

A National Marine Sanctuary in Manitowoc, Wis., would allow citizens and visitors to experience the power and beauty of Lake Michigan and protect its rich maritime history while enhancing our pride in Manitowoc's maritime heritage. More...

Despite a late start due to ice, the Port of Green Bay, Wis., has cleared a cargo figure it uses to mark a "good" year. More...

The Canadian company responsible for a 2010 oil spill in southwestern Michigan has agreed to pay about $6.8 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. More...

Supporters of a proposed new bridge across the Detroit River who hoped the federal government would commit $250 million this year for a customs plaza will have to keep waiting. More...

During the '60s, Lake Erie was viewed as a dead lake, fouled with pollution and toxic algae. With it suffered the Detroit River. In recent years, Detroit has reclaimed habitat and natural areas. Even areas still heavily industrialized along the river have seen a recovery. More...

Dan Musson and Dan Kubiak turned a lifelong love of creating things into a new business venture called DANSOAP, an all-natural, environmentally friendly laundry detergent that's kinder to Lake Erie than most national brands. More...

An 18th century British cannon that was found in the Detroit River in 2011 is going on display at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. More...

Members of the Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen's Association warn a collapse is imminent and want the Michigan DNR to do more to stop the fall. More...

For the first time in 20 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has re-established a process allowing the public to nominate significant maritime and Great Lakes areas, as potential new national sanctuaries. More...

The University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute is launching a two-tiered, two-year collaborative research initiative called the Great Lakes Water Levels Integrated Assessment.The purpose of the assessment is to develop information, tools and partnerships to help decision makers address challenges and opportunities posed by water-level variability More...

Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Candice Miller would require the Environment Protection Agency to come up with a strategic plan to look into the risks associated with harmful toxins in drinking water. More...

Known for its healthy appetite, giant size and eel-like tail, the wels catfish, which can reach nine feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds, is one of seven animals were recently added to Michigan's list of Prohibited Species. The wels is a top predator that eats other fish and even birds. More...

In Michigan, 69 projects are getting the green light from the Natural Resources Trust Fund, a fund which gets its money from oil and gas royalties paid to the state. More...