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Bruce Power proposes to transport 16 nuclear steam generators from the nuclear generating station near Kincardine by land to Owen Sound harbour. More...
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Drought conditions throughout Southern Indiana have led the state to ask large water users -- including some cities, golf courses and industries -- to voluntarily scale back consumption. More...
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission wants more information before ruling on whether Bruce Power can ship 16 radioactive generators through the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence. More...
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The reliability of DNA testing suggesting Asian carp may already be in waterways near Lake Michigan was the focus of final arguments Monday in a lawsuit seeking the closure of Chicago-area shipping locks to halt the spread of the invasive fish. More...
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The most comprehensive report ever on the state of Canada's biodiversity calls for action to ''maintain functioning ecosystems" from B.C.'s forests to the Prairies grasslands to the St. Lawrence River. More...
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Speaking to Evanston officials last week, an official with Mercury Wind Energy said the company would raise the financing and would own the wind farm but that the average price of electricity could be held constant for the next 20 years. More...
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Declaring that the water technology industry is in its infancy, the Johnson Foundation in Racine, along with one of the Johnson family businesses, on Monday said U.S. economic security relies on the nation's supply of water. More...
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Waukesha residents Monday night will have another chance to ask questions about the city's application to purchase water from Lake Michigan. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reviewing whether to approve the city's request. WUWM's Marti Mikkelson has more. More...
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Officials are gearing up to remove invasive pine trees from a section of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Austrian pines are infesting a remote 11-acre section of the park near Lake Michigan, southwest of the Platte River. More...
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The battle over closing Chicago-area outlets into Lake Michigan is not only about preventing Asian carp from decimating the $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry, experts said. More...
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A new piece of legislation called the Legislative Framework for Modernization could threaten lawyer's ability to engage in legal processes to enforce environmental laws More...
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Chicago supplies Lake Michigan water to 125 suburbs at a cost of $2.01 for every 1,000 gallons. Oak Park is among the closest. Nine miles west of the lakefront, the village sells Chicago water to its residents for more than double what it pays: $4.85 for every 1,000 gallons. More...
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Waukesha residents Monday night will have another chance to ask questions about the city's application to purchase water from Lake Michigan. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reviewing whether to approve the city's request. WUWM's Marti Mikkelson has more. More...
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Even as most national parks draw more and more visitors, they could face budget cuts in the coming year, leaving treasured places with fewer resources for maintenance, upkeep and stewardship. More...
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Rivers and streams are important sources of drinking water, fish and irrigation for people, but human activity is contributing to changes in their natural flows with sometimes unintended and unpredictable repercussions, research released Thursday shows. More...
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As the temperature drops, millions of birds are heading south. Biologists are worried the birds will find their usual hang-outs have gone through some serious changes since the BP oil spill, but some people are working to create new habitat to help the birds. More...
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Even as most national parks draw more and more visitors, they could face budget cuts in the coming year, leaving treasured places with fewer resources for maintenance, upkeep and stewardship. More...
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Canada's Hindu community has begun releasing a set of guidelines that allow the ancient practice of spreading ashes on water without running afoul of modern environmental concerns. More...
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The Weather Channel features regional maps indicating when to expect peak fall color. Use the maps as a tool to plan your scenic drive through the autumn leaves in the Great Lakes region! More...
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The U.S. Department of Justice and Wisconsin will file a federal lawsuit today in an effort to require nine paper mills and two municipal sewer system operators to continue funding the Fox River cleanup. More...
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About 125 biology students at the University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc this fall tested for variables to determine water quality in Centerville, Fischer and Point creeks, which flow into Lake Michigan. More...
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Last week, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signing a 28-year lease for the first offshore wind project in the U.S., to be located off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. More...
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Each and every day, more than 2 billion gallons of water are diverted from the Great Lakes at Chicago to tributaries of the Mississippi River. It is gratifying to hear Chicago Mayor Richard Daley add his voice to the chorus of those calling for the diversion to end. More...
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Companies looking to get involved with the wind power supply chain should be ready to compete with top-notch quality and be prepared to adapt to swings in business activity in the sector, speakers at a wind energy symposium said Wednesday. More...
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The Water Utility has scheduled a public meeting Monday at City Hall to discuss the city's request for a Great Lakes water supply. City staff and consultants who participated in studies recommending the purchase of water from Lake Michigan will answer citizens' questions during an open house and at a separate panel discussion. More...