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LEEDCo, a nonprofit corporation formed to test the concept that turbines built in the ice-choked Great Lakes, release a preliminary engineering report. More...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is kicking off a new study to determine how the Gorge Dam between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls could best be removed and how to deal with sediment behind the dam. More...

Ashland County's own Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) may be directly affected by a cut in federal funding to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which provides grants to restoration and preservation projects in states bordering the five water bodies. Since 2010 the federal program has provided unprecedented funding for protection and restoration efforts on the Great Lakes, but has seen a steady decline in funding every year since. More...

Summertime in the Great Lakes region is busy not just for marine navigation; it's also prime time for dredging and maintenance of navigational infrastructure. More...

A new report suggests Michigan is well-positioned to expand renewable energy production. More...

Phragmites australis, a common wetland reed, is damaging wetlands and lakes around Michigan. Phragmites are also popping up in local ditches and trails, causing problems for plants and humans alike. More...

Here in the Great Lakes Region, we have plenty of water. But how much? For how long? And at what quality? To learn more about these issues, attend Healthy Water, Healthy Communities: Why Water Matters, an afternoon workshop on Thurs., Oct. 10 in South Bend, Ind. This workshop is part of the GreenTown Michiana Conference. More...

A decade of work appears to be paying off in efforts to restore lake sturgeon populations in northern Michigan. More...

Lake Superior water levels are now reported as being only one inch below average. This year's cooler water and air temperatures coupled with longer ice cover in the spring have helped boost Lake Superior's level to its current point. More...

In August, an 82-pound, 53-inch Asian carp was caught in Flatfoot Lake in Chicago, Ill., less than 10 miles away from Lake Michigan. More...

A representative of Restore Our Water International raised concerns regarding a proposal for Waukeshaw, Wis., to be able to divert water from the Great Lakes. More...

Phragmites australis, a common wetland reed, is damaging wetlands and lakes around Michigan. Phragmites are also popping up in local ditches and trails, causing problems for plants and humans alike. More...

The battered wreck of a Canadian schooner that sank in Lake Ontario during a sudden squall more than a century ago has been found off the lake's central New York shore, a team of Rochester-area undersea explorers said Thursday. More...

The Water Resources and Reform and Development Act of 2013 essentially combines all Great Lakes ports and harbors into a single navigation system which could boost federal funding for all those shipping destinations. The bill was approved unanimously Tuesday out of the House's Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. More...

Lake Superior water levels are now reported as being only one inch below average. More...

Last week an Asian carp found in Flatfoot Lake, less than 10 miles away from Lake Michigan. More...

A representative of Restore Our Water International (ROWI) has raised concerns with a proposal for Waukeshaw, Wisconsin to be able to divert water from the Great Lakes. More...

Phragmites australis, a common wetland reed, is damaging wetlands and lakes around Michigan, but are also popping up in local ditches and trails to cause problems for plants and humans alike. More...

The list of West Michigan groups lining up to support the development of a Lake Michigan Water Trail in the region is getting larger. Add to the list Grand Valley State University and the West Michigan Environmental Action Council. More...

It looks like food for salmon will continue to be scarce in Lake Michigan. Researchers say it appears not many alewives were born in the lake this year - and salmon eat almost nothing else. More...

One family's mission to raise awareness about a dangerous brain condition has taken their patriarch around Lake Erie on his bicycle. More...

Once again, western Lake Erie is fouled by a smelly, green, algae bloom that is not only nasty but also carries a potentially lethal toxin. Now a month old, the bloom has closed beaches, made boating unpleasant, negatively impacted commercial fishing and other businesses, and reduced lakefront property values. More...

The creek flows to the Niagara River but was stopped in the creek by a beaver dam and did not reach the river. As a precaution, the ministry has advised the downstream Niagara Water treatment plant. More...

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will be giving a keynote address on Thurs., Sept. 26, 2013, at 5 PM, in Ann Arbor, Mich., as part of a conference hosted by the University of Michigan Law School's Environmental Law and Policy Program. The event is free and open to the public. More...

The Lake Carriers Association reports a 10 percent increase in August for U.S.-flagged cargo compared to a year ago, while the St. Lawrence Seaway put out numbers this week that shows things are up slightly in August from July. More...