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Barack Obama has resurrected the presidential tradition of making his first visit to a foreign country by crossing the United States' northern border. For residents on both sides of the Great Lakes, the visit ought to reflect the top priority in this friendship: their shared environmental concerns and intertwined economic interests. More...
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The first meeting between President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, which happened Thursday in Ottawa, covered a wide range of common interests, such as a revival of the North-American economy, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and the war in Afghanistan. More...
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In a nutshell, fresh water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity, and global warming is only going to make it worse. Those with access to fresh water could be sitting pretty as the century unfolds. More...
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Israeli scientists have developed a tiny laboratory, complete with a microscopic workbench, to measure water quality in real time. This lab-on-a-chip can detect pollutants and pathogens, and the Pentagon hopes it may detect the intrusion of a biological weapon into a U.S. water supply. More...
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Lake Erie continues to chew away at the shoreline, though experts think the rate has declined. The last time the state performed an intensive mapping of the shoreline was 1988. A remapping began in 2004 and is almost finished. Yet the mapping is expected to show damage to the shoreline off Northeast Ohio. More...
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Now that President Barack Obama has signed his economic stimulus, how much money does Rochester stand to receive? Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of Fairport says $28 million is designated for local bridge and highway projects. 40 projects are listed for work in Monroe County alone. More...
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Walnut Beach could draw flocks of tourists to the area, boosting the economy, if city officials take care of this precious resource. Jim Bissell, Cleveland Museum of Natural History's curator of botany, said the beach dunes have populations of ohio-threatened beach grass species, including beach pea and Oakes primrose. More...
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During a brief Greater Dunkirk Area Harbor Commission meeting Wednesday, members discussed a number of issues relating to problematic weed growth in the harbor as well as plans, and now resources, to address the problem this coming summer. More...
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A visionary plan exists to string Northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan communities together, like a string of pearls, to create a regional gem known for its high quality of life. Michigan City is a pearl in that string. And West Side access is included in the vision for the future. More...
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A new U.S. government report shows a high rate of decline in wetlands along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, raising concerns about habitat for migratory birds and sea life as well as for humans. The Great Lakes coastal watersheds showed a net gain of wetland acres. More...
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It takes roughly 20 gallons of water to make a pint of beer, and as much as 132 gallons of water to make a 2-liter bottle of soda. Though much of that water is replenished through natural cycles, a handful of companies have started tracking such "water footprints" as a growing threat of fresh-water shortages looms. More...
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The French government has formally moved to lay claim to one of Canadian history's most important shipwrecks -- if, as a U.S. relic hunter believes, the 330-year-old Griffon has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Michigan. More...
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The proposed Olympic-caliber makeover of Tempel Farms in Old Mill Creek, Ill. was given a dose of virtual reality Friday when Chicago boosters presented the International Olympic Committee with bid documents for the 2016 summer games. More...
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The NASA Glenn Research Center is working with the RTA, the Great Lakes Science Center and United Technologies Corp. to power a fuel cell electric bus with hydrogen drawn from lake water. More...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to dredge several federal navigation channels and dispose of the dredged material into designated open lake areas in Lake Erie in the vicinity of Sandusky Bay. More...
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In Cramahe Township last Friday, politicians and residents celebrated the announcement of a $4.25-million grant from the Canada Build program. The grant will be combined with other funds to expand the sewage treatment capacity in the former village of Colborne. More...
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Remedial Action Plans for the Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour and the Bay of Quinte are our blueprint for cleaning up the St. Lawrence River. On the evening of May 4, at NavCanada, there will be a public meeting to on the status of progress toward achieving plan goals. More...
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The Fort Gratiot Light isn't just the oldest and historically most important structure in Port Huron, it's a North American treasure. It is the oldest lighthouse on Lake Huron and the oldest surviving lighthouse in Michigan, guarding the entrance to the St. Clair River since 1829. More...
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Check out the Alliance for the Great Lakes' annual Adopt-a-Beach newsletter, now online, and learn how thousands of volunteer beach adopters made a difference for Great Lakes beaches throughout 2008. More...
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The Great Lakes region would receive $1.45 billion to modernize wastewater infrastructure under the economic stimulus package moving through Congress. Outdated wastewater systems release over 23 billion gallons of sewage into the lakes each year. More...
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In a stunning sign of ecological recovery, beavers have returned to Detroit for the first time in perhaps a century. A single beaver lodge has been discovered in an intake canal at Detroit Edison's Conners Creek power plant on Detroit's east riverfront. More...
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It's green and mean. At least some say so. The Ontario government is introducing green legislation next week expected to strip the right of local councils to oppose wind farms and other green industry projects. More...
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A new Pennsylvania organization is offering local residents the opportunity to play a hands-on part in protecting the environment while simply enjoying a little time outdoors. Nature Abounds is seeking volunteers from around the country to help monitor the environment. More...
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Check out the Alliance for the Great Lakes' annual Adopt-a-Beach newsletter, now online, and learn how thousands of volunteer beach adopters made a difference for Great Lakes beaches throughout 2008. More...
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Public hearings will be held in Kankakee and Herscher next week on the Kankakee County portion of a 307-turbine wind farm proposed across portions of Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford and Livingston counties. More...