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Scientists have confirmed for the first time that the invasive Asian carp is breeding in the Great Lakes watershed and a Purdue University professor says that's likely going to change the way Indiana deals with the growing Asian carp population in its waterways. More...

Since hydraulic fracturing -- a complex procedure to extract natural gas from underground shale -- began in Michigan about 50 years ago, approximately 12,000 wells have been fractured in the state prompting recent campaigns demandeding a ban on fracking in the state. More...

Lake Erie perch anglers can still bag or box a 50-fish limit any day of the year they can get on the water or ice. But states on the south side of Lake Erie, to the West of New York, have made some changes in daily creel totals and length limits at certain times of the year. More...

The Great-Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Intiative representing more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada is calling for steps to deal with the recently discovered problem of "microplastic" pollution in the Great Lakes. More...

A plan to transport tens of thousands of tar-like oil in a pipeline that cuts a swath through the Cornwall area is raising alarm bells with critics. More...

After about seven years of work, areas of Niagara where the first three Welland Canals ran through could be a step closer to being declared a national historic site. More...

A research project by urban farmer Will Allen and the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee aims to improve the production of farmed lake perch, providing a plentiful, affordable supply for restaurants while creating jobs and boosting the regional economy. More...

A 130-acre church camp on Lake Michigan in Saugatuck is moving closer to redevelopment for high-end lakefront homes as the city's Planning Commission voted 4-2 to grant tentative approval to a site plan and special land use request. More...

Researchers gathered in St. John's, N.L., this month for a series of Fisheries and Oceans Canada meetings to try to discover the cause of a huge rise in the number of infant beluga whales being found dead in and along the St. Lawrence River during the last five years. More...

People living on Chicago's far South-East Side are used to living with factories and the environmental hazards that come with them. But now some residents have a new concern: a thick black, powdery dust known as "pet coke." More...

Canadian utility giant Ontario Power Generation says the layers of rock where it proposes a deep underground nuclear waste storage facility are solid, stable and well suited for the job. But what's at the surface and less than a mile away -- the shores of Lake Huron -- has people on the Michigan and Canadian sides of the Great Lake fiercely opposed to the plan. More...

Pharmaceuticals, caffeine and items such as toothpaste additives have been found farther out in the Great Lakes in the United States than ever before, according to a new study that also raises concerns about their levels. More...

Sheldon Marsh is a 465-acre state nature preserve on Lake Erie near Huron in Erie County in north-central. If Magee Marsh near Oak Harbor is generally hailed as the No. 1 birding spot in Ohio, Sheldon Marsh is just as good. More...

More than 80 researchers will descend on the University of Windsor for a think-tank, the Lake Erie Millenium Network, hoping the best and brightest can figure out how to make and keep the lake healthy. More...

Canadian utility giant Ontario Power Generation says the layers of rock where it proposes a deep underground nuclear waste storage facility are solid, stable and well-suited for the job. But people on the Michigan and Canadian sides of the Great Lake fiercely opposed to the plan. More...

The Land Conservancy is purchasing from the Sisters of Saint Francis of Penance and Christian Charity a 29-acre property across Lower River Road from the Stella Niagara buildings. More...

The City of Cheboygan took the lead role in a port project in early August and has made progress in its mission of developing the port through growth of existing businesses and fostering future development of jobs in Cheboygan. More...

On Oct. 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Taylor had been trying to find a way to make money honestly -- and quickly -- to satisfy debts, to put aside some money and to provide for two widowed friends and their children. More...

There's a lot of time, money and effort being spent to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. But the presence of carp DNA does not mean an actual fish was swimming in that area. Researchers are looking for better ways to track whether an actual carp is in a particular area. More...

A Dane County Wisconsin office is encouraging lakeside residents to check their boats and docks for zebra mussels, an invasive species that, if found, could threaten local infrastructure near bodies of freshwater. More...

Michigan Sea Grant has teamed with university and government experts to develop two online tools that can help educate people about the Great Lakes. More...

The 2013 Great Lakes Climate Symposium symposium is Nov. 4 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The symposium offers a great opportunity to learn how organizations at the national and regional level bridge the boundary of climate science and decision making. Register now to attend in person or to attend via webinar. More...

Chinook salmon have been the bread and butter of Lake Michigan's sport fishing industry for nearly 50 years, but the popular fishery now faces many of the same threats that wiped out Lake Huron's salmon fishery a decade ago. More...

Stop the Drop founder and executive director Colin Dobell spoke about the organization's next steps, now that it reached its goal of having 20,000 members by Labour Day. More...

Maid of the Mist tour-boat excursions will no longer be sailing from the Canadian side of the iconic waterfalls after Thursday. The Maid will continue to operate from the U.S. side of the gorge and will depart from its dock just beyond the Rainbow Bridge. More...