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Work on building a steel-walled containment facility was supposed to start this spring, but may now be put off until sometime next year. More...
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The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project held a seminar Sunday at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum and along the shores of Lake Michigan near Muskegon, Mich. to educate the public on ways to avoid drowning in the Great Lakes. More...
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An expert from the University of Western Ontario says studies of the floor of Lake Huron have revealed a number of surprises, including the potential for tsunamis. More...
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This summer could be a telling season for the salmon fishery in Lake Michigan and the lakeshore economy that relies on the industry for tourism. More...
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Mayflies may be harmless, but they're causing quite the mess for cities along Lake Erie. More...
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director advocates for alternatives to open water disposal of dredged materials. More...
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As recently as a couple of months ago, construction of a wind farm in Lake Erie, off the Ohio shoreline near Cleveland, looked promising. But now some are sounding the death knell for any wind development in the Great Lakes. More...
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Plastics are filling up our lakes - and our fish. And researchers worry the plastics may be killing both. More...
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The pitch for a floating entertainment center about a half-mile off Chicago's shore is gaining the public's support -- and dollars. More...
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Industrial facilities discharged 6.1 million pounds of toxic chemicals into Illinois' rivers and streams in 2012, shows a new report by the Environment Illinois Research & Education Center. More...
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A new exhibition explores the ways that people have interacted with and affected the ecosystem of the Detroit River and the Great Lakes. More...
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Manitoba has declared victory in its first battle with invading zebra mussels but says the unique treatment it used to kill the shellfish doesn't mean the province is free of them yet. More...
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Environmentalists in Illinois expected a battle royal over their call for a statewide ban on "microbeads" - tiny bits of plastic used in personal care products such as facial scrubs and toothpaste that are flowing by the billions into the Great Lakes and other waterways. More...
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A bill aimed at targeting federal resources in the fight against toxic algae is headed to President Barack Obama's desk. More...
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Michiganders are looking forward to heading out to the lake and starting up their boat engines after a particularly harsh winter. But a poorly implemented federal policy is causing damage to boats, threatening owners' safety and their bottom line. More...
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CANADA- Manitoba, Winnipeg has declared victory in its first battle with invading zebra mussels but says the unique treatment it used to kill the shellfish doesn't mean the province is free of them yet. More...
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The decision by a global water quality standards group to name Milwaukee as its North American headquarters will advance the metro region's efforts to attract water engineers and entrepreneurs, the co-founder of the Milwaukee-based Water Council said Wednesday. More...
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Environmentalists in Illinois expected a battle royal over their call for a statewide ban on "microbeads" - tiny bits of plastic used in personal care products such as facial scrubs and toothpaste that are flowing by the billions into the Great Lakes and other waterways. More...
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A bill aimed at targeting federal resources in the fight against toxic algae is headed to President Barack Obama's desk. More...
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The future of commercial fishing in the Upper Peninsula depends on lake ecology and the willingness of a new generation to learn the skills and way of life of those who fish the Great Lakes. More...
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The way scientists forecast how bad the toxic algae on Lake Erie's Western Basin could be in a given year is changing, and scientists hope it will be more accurate and understandable. More...
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Plan 2014, the new report issued by the International Joint Commission, stirred up significant opposition from the lake's south shore residents and property owners, who say its allowance for higher high water levels and lower low water levels will cause disproportionate and costly damage to their land. More...
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Local organizations devoted to soil and water conservation have an opportunity to tap federal funding to improve water and preserve land, as long as they pitch in with resources of their own. More...
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The future of the Great Lakes is on the agenda at a conference opening today in Thunder Bay. Mayors from Canadian and US cities that border the lakes are meeting to talk about how to preserve and protect the waterway. More...
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The U.S. Coast Guard's Operation Spring Restore involves restoring approximately 1,222 maritime navigational aids, including lighted and unlighted buoys and beacons. More...