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Congressman Brian M. Higgins (D-NY) has been honored for his support of Great Lakes shipping by the largest coalition representing the industry. The Congressman was named Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF). More...
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At least five local projects are in the running to receive a chunk of $170 million in federal stimulus money for restoring coastal and fish habitats. The projects, identified by local officials working to protect waterways, dot the St. Clair River from Port Huron to Harsens Island. More...
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It's been three years since the fish-killing VHS virus was discovered in Wisconsin and the Department of Natural Resources is expanding its tests to see if the virus has spread. This spring, tests will take place on 70 of the most popular lakes and rivers. More...
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Lake Erie is warming-up and that means it's time to remove the infamous ice boom. The boom is operated by the State Power Authority to keep winter ice from floating down the Niagara River and clogging water intakes for the electric power generating plants around Niagara Falls. More...
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This year, the EPA launched National Cell Phone Recycling Week. During the week of April 6 through April 12, 2009, Americans can participate in this national event by donating or recycling their unwanted cell phones, PDAs and their accessories. More...
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The state highway project to widen U.S. 6 in the Portage area has given Porter County a new destination for birdwatchers that isn't on tourism maps yet. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning Wednesday to turn on its new $9 million Asian carp barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Biologists call the fish-shocking contraption the last line of defense in the fight to keep the carp from invading the Great Lakes. More...
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A blue-ribbon panel is urging Congress and the Obama administration today to toughen federal coastal protections in the face of rising climate threats and increased pressure from offshore energy producers. More...
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Even though the St. Lawrence Seaway is only about an hour's drive south of here, Ottawans don't spend a lot of time considering it. More...
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It's finally starting to look like spring. On Lake Michigan that means coho salmon, brown trout, steelhead and sea lamprey. More...
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The Ontario Municipal Board began a hearing to resolve issues halting Superior Aggregates Co.'s controversial bid for a quarry licence. Proponents of the plan contend the project is vital for economic growth in this depressed area, while those opposed cite environment and aesthetic concerns. More...
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Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers conducted patrols this winter on the ice-covered waters of Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, and others to check for compliance with regulations. Compliance with Ontario's sport fishing and public safety related legislation was found to be 75 per cent. More...
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A wooden, three-masted ship lies at the bottom of Lake Ontario, near Kingston. Last summer, during the sesquicentennial of its sinking, divers visited the ship. More...
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Deep in the obscure, arcane labyrinth known as the state budget bill, which is subject of much political wrangling now in Columbus, are provisions that would transfer management of the state scenic rivers program among divisions within the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. More...
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The Legacy Land Conservancy (formerly Washtenaw Land Trust) protects the forests, fields, wetlands, and rivers of southern Michigan. Serving Washtenaw and Jackson counties, the Conservancy's mission is to protect local nature and farmland. More...
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On April 21, PBS Frontline will broadcast Poisoned Waters, a two-hour investigation and report card on two iconic American waterways, Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound. In this broadcast, Frontline examines rising hazards to human health and the ecosystem, and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean. More...
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The state of Michigan says it's talking to France about a possible settlement over ownership of a shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan. The state made the disclosure this week in a filing in federal court in Grand Rapids. More...
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The $586 million price tag that represents the latest cost estimate of cleaning up the Lower Fox River is a phantom number. When the project is finished and the bills are paid, the cost could exceed $1 billion if it hasn't reached that mark already. More...
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While the end isn't exactly in sight -- the final goal is 2016 -- a long-term plan for addressing Duluth's sewage overflow problems has been hammered out. Now a binding legal document called a consent decree awaits approval by the Duluth City Council and Western Lake Superior Sanitary District's board of directors. More...
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Chicago wasted little time Saturday reminding the International Olympic Committee that President Barack Obama really wants his hometown to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. More...
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The 2009 winter study of moose and wolves on Isle Royale shows numbers of moose steady or dropping and wolf numbers surprisingly up. This year's survey found 24 wolves, up one from 2008. More...
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For years, racing fanatics have watched sailboats take off for the Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race. This summer, area residents also will see boats finish a long race through the Great Lakes. More...
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Now that President Obama has signed the Public Lands bill, Michigan has several items to crow about. The biggest in size is the designation of about 12,000 acres as wilderness in Picture Rocks National Lakeshore. More...
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The first ship of what is expected to be the "toughest season in history" navigated the Welland Canal Tuesday. More...
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Toxic contamination of the 10 Mile drain and two connecting canals in St. Clair Shores remains bad enough that Michigan officials will ask the Environmental Protection Agency to designate the area a Superfund site. More...