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Biology researchers at Central Michigan University are taking the lead on a $10 million grant designed to protect coastal wetlands in the Great Lakes. More...
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A vocal opponent of an Ontario nuclear utility's proposed plan to ship radioactive waste through the Great Lakes tells CBC News he is feeling more optimistic after developments Wednesday. More...
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Today is the opening day for Deer archery season in Michigan. There's a special warning to bow hunters in the area near the Kalamazoo River oil spill zone. More...
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GGLIN's October Site of the Month is EEK! Environmental Education for Kids, by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This colorful electronic magazine is for kids in grades 4-8 and features environmental information, activities and a wide variety of resources for students and educators. More...
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The extreme and unnecessarily drastic proposals demanded by Michigan regarding Asian carp unnecessarily risk the jobs of hundreds of thousands of workers across the Midwest and throughout the Mississippi Valley region. More...
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Suncor Energy Inc. says a diesel fuel leak that began Tuesday night near its Petro-Canada refinery at the Port of Montreal has been contained. Suncor says it hasn't determined yet how much fuel leaked into the water, but will launch an investigation into the cause. More...
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Open lake dumping, the practice which involves disposal of dredged materials by dumping them into Lake Erie offshore, has increased in recent years. And many, including elected officials and wildlife managers, say it's not good for the lake or its wildlife. More...
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Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. of Davis has been awarded a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to commercialize green technology for controlling zebra mussels -- and $100,000 in supplemental funding for commercial partnerships. More...
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That which seemed obvious months ago was confirmed Wednesday by a representative of the New York Power Authority: Lake Ontario in Niagara County is not an especially good spot to grow a wind farm. More...
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Due to the presence of algal toxins found within the water of a number of inland lakes across Ohio and Lake Erie, the Ohio EPA, Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Dept. of Health (ODH) are releasing a comprehensive list of updated sampling results for algal toxins. More...
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Questerre Energy Corp. said its natural gas projects in Quèbec aren't affected by a provincial ban on offshore drilling in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Questerre is exploring for gas in the St. Lawrence lowlands. More...
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After a deadly summer of drownings on Lake Superior in the Marquette, Mich., area, the Marquette City Commission expressed hope that the ideas generated by this task force during the next year will last after being implemented. More...
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A Purdue North Central professor has set his sights on reducing tractor-trailer traffic on the Interstate 94 corridor. His plan: Study the feasibility of taking a "road" less traveled, Lake Michigan. More...
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In the Canadian province of Quèbec, news of abundant gas in the shale beneath the St Lawrence river basin has not been met with unalloyed joy. More...
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As efforts to contain a major oil spill in the St. Lawrence River continued Wednesday, the stench of diesel permeated the air around the Suncor refinery in Montreal's east end. More...
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25 years ago, a group of stakeholders mobilized around the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan in an effort to bring back to health fish and wildlife, improve access to the waterfront and allow for swimming and enjoyment of the water. Today, Hamilton's waterfront is an evolving gem. More...
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The New York Power Authority has approved a new contract making 20 megawatts of electric power available for St. Lawrence County economic development, according to NYPA President and CEO Richard Kessel. More...
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Due to the presence of algal toxins found within the water of a number of inland lakes across Ohio and Lake Erie, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are releasing a comprehensive list of updated sampling results for algal toxins. More...
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Questerre Energy Corp. said its natural gas projects in Quèbec aren't affected by a provincial ban on offshore drilling in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Questerre is exploring for gas in the St. Lawrence lowlands. More...
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The White House announced that Milwaukee is getting more than $4M to help improve the creeks and river that feed Lake Michigan. The money is part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a $475M project to improve the environment of all the Great Lakes. More...
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Northwestern Pennsylvania could be a bright spot in the state's 2010 fall foliage display. Trees in other parts of the state have been stressed by a dry summer and as a result are changing color early or dropping leaves before they change. More...
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Phosphorus makes things grow - like lawns. But in some cases it causes other things to die -- like fish. The Michigan House has passed a measure that would restrict the amount of phosphorus in lawn fertilizers. More...
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In a year of often-troubling news, one of the bright points has been the increasing prospects for restoring the environment of the Great Lakes. More...
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The city of Duluth and the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District got several multi-million dollar grants and loans for wastewater infrastructure. Officials say the money will keep wastewater projects preventing sewage running into Lake Superior on track. More...
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The pipeline that burst near Marshall in July is up and running again, two months after the infamous spill. Its owner, Enbridge Energy Partners of Houston, also met a deadline Monday for cleaning up oily surfaces along Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River. More...