As New York State looks at access to vast freshwater supplies as a possible engine for attracting people and jobs, the region's leaders and politicians might do well to take lessons from a Great Lakes shore city that has a track record - Milwaukee, Wis. More...
Heavy spring rains and fertilizers are the combination responsible for algae blooms along Lake St. Clair's southern shoreline that are visible in satellite photos. More...
In her visit to the Port of Duluth-Superior last week, Betty Sutton singled out the port's coal exports as one of its shining international success stories. More...
State leaders, including Attorney General Bill Schuette, are on already record stating that they can foresee a time when Enbridge would be forced to shut down Line 5. That time should be now. Line 5 is a disaster waiting to happen. For once, we'd like to see this company forced to take steps to avoid further harm to our state's natural resources. More...
The board includes members of the U.S. Coast Guard, National Wildlife Foundation, Marathon Pipeline Co. and Enbridge Inc., which operates a 62-year-old twin line under the Mackinac straits that environmental advocates say threatens the lakes with an oil spill. More...
The announcement comes one day after the luxury yachtmaker announced it is closing its Sturgeon Bay manufacturing facilities before the end of the year. More...
The parties should quietly huddle, work out a compromise and emerge with a united front to present to the world. That includes the hordes of water-needy states facing shortages. More...
A bill authored by Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin would give a boost to waterfront redevelopments like the Machinery Row project in Downtown Racine, local officials say. More...
Oswego, Jefferson, Cayuga and Wayne counties, the city of Oswego and federal representatives will unveil a proposal to implement a National Marine Sanctuary in the southeastern waters of Lake Ontario. More...
Green infrastructure -- natural and nature-based engineered systems that mimic natural processes -- can be used to make communities better prepared and more resilient to extreme weather and coastal hazards that are becoming more frequent with climate change. More...
Do you know how to be "current smart" when swimming in the Great Lakes? Learn simple tips from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network to keep you safe on the beach and avoid harm from dangerous currents and high waves. Enjoy a wonderful weekend on the lakes - and remember, safety first! More...
Wading through streams in search of crayfish seems like a normal summer activity for kids across Michigan. Recently, crayfish-collecting youth participated in the 2015 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp, and contributed as citizen scientists toward a statewide crayfish survey. More...
As the National Park Service mulls what, if anything, should be done to save the meager wolf population on Isle Royale, a leading environmental science researcher says the best way to tame the exploding moose population and protect island vegetation is to begin importing wolves. More...
Lake Superior remained at about the same level in August, a month the lake usually rises about one-half inch, according to the International Lake Superior Board of Control. More...
One of the most striking features of the waterfront in Marquette, Mich., is the Upper Harbor ore dock that was built in 1912, and still in use today. More...
President Barack Obama's call for Congress to speed up funding for increasing the nation's fleet of polar icebreakers could be bad news for efforts to get a new heavy-duty icebreaker for the Great Lakes. More...
This coming winter's ice cover on the Great Lakes may be a lot different from the past two years because of a strong El Nio that is expected to last into winter. More...
Water Walkers United, a group travelling from Matane, Quèbec to Madeline Island, Wisconsin, stopped in Wikwemikong last week during their sacred walk to bring attention to the gift of water, the source of all life. More...