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Another large swath of duneland along Lake Michigan might soon be for sale. The Presbytery of Chicago is considering selling the 130 acres of the Presbyterian Camps at Saugatuck, according to sources and Web sites. More...
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The right to stroll beside a navigable body of water has been guaranteed for 50 or so generations -- but that doesn't mean neighbors can't feud about it. More...
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Residents should heed the warning the Bay of Quinte blue-green algae bloom sends about possible water quality issues in Presqu'ile Bay. More...
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The Chicago region faces a long-term water shortage that could hit some outlying suburbs by 2015, much sooner than previously anticipated, according to recently updated studies. More...
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Waukesha has been working toward an agreement allowing the city to tap into Lake Michigan for future water needs. Last night the city held the first in a series of public meetings to discuss its future water source. More...
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Environmental groups are considering a major push to wring cash for ecosystem restorations from global warming legislation. More...
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The Chicago region faces a long-term water shortage that could hit some outlying suburbs by 2015, much sooner than previously anticipated, according to recently updated studies. More...
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Waukesha has been working toward an agreement allowing the city to tap into Lake Michigan for future water needs. Last night the city held the first in a series of public meetings to discuss its future water source. More...
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is unveiling a plan to stop erosion and sediment from damaging the Knife River just outside Duluth. More...
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will have a public information session and hearing on Oct. 20 to discuss water quality impacts associated with shoreline improvements in Port Clinton. More...
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Representatives of Shedd Aquarium were in Grand Rapids on Wednesday with an aquarium of eel-like sea lamprey pulled out of northern Lake Huron by a fisherman's net. The creature's nickname is "lake vampire." More...
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As traffic declines, so does business along Niagara's defining man-made waterway. The Welland Canal is showing its age, but efforts are being made to revive the 77-year-old engineering marvel. More...
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When you look for action on climate change or other environment issues, big undertakings are required at the provincial, national or global level. But it starts with neighbourhoods, families and schools - a bottom-up approach. Cities are where to begin. More...
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Researchers say such sightings of moose, an icon in Minnesota's northwoods, are likely to become more rare. A special advisory committee has warned that climate change threatens moose in Minnesota and recommended several steps to help them. More...
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The former Shade Roller industrial site, which includes 1,000 feet of St. Lawrence River waterfront, is an important part of waterfront redevelopment plans. But the site remains polluted with petroleum and asbestos. More...
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Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy. Using brownfield sites for renewable energy development could help avoid conflicts between renewable energy developers and environmental groups concerned about impacts to wildlife habitat. More...
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Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy. Using brownfield sites for renewable energy development could help avoid conflicts between renewable energy developers and environmental groups concerned about impacts to wildlife habitat. More...
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Gov. Ted Strickland's renewable energy guru Mark Shanahan visited Elyria to talk about the energy possibilities in Lorain's backyard, along Lake Erie's shore yesterday afternoon. More...
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Thanks, in part, to local efforts to clean up and enhance the quality of water in Cobourg Creek, Atlantic salmon may soon return to spawn in the creek and its tributaries. More...
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If you happened to see a state fish hatchery truck at your favorite inland fishing reservoir lately, it is likely that the crew was salting the water with a new crop of channel catfish. More...
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As part of his 2010 budget, President Obama included an unprecedented $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Now it is in a House-Senate conference committee. The importance of this legislation is not lost on our congressional delegation. More...
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The Army Corps of Engineers plans to dredge the turning basin of the St. Joseph River harbor in Michigan before the end of the year, an important step to help commercial shippers, officials said. More...
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Legislation sponsored by Sen. Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, would promote cranberry farms in Michigan by streamlining wetlands rules. It would also ask state environmental and agricultural experts to identify up to 5,000 acres of land suitable for growing the tart berries. More...
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The seventh Great Lakes Bioneers Conference brings together engaged citizens who believe taking care of people means taking care of nature. The conference will be held Oct. 16-18 in Traverse City, Mich. More...
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Autumn leaves are arriving across the Great Lakes region. Enjoy the dynamic colors with a fall color tour across Michigan this season. More...