The U.S. House of Representatives appears close to finding a compromise on a ballast water law intended to prevent the Great Lakes from the sustained onslaught of freighter-borne invasive species. More...
Three developers are floating plans to erect hundreds of wind turbines in Lake Michigan as interest in the construction of wind farms surges around the country. More...
Ontario has joined environmental groups and New York state officials in opposing a plan that would change how the water levels and flow of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are regulated. More...
The shipwrecks within this website are a mere sampling of the hundreds of shipwreck sites located in the depths of Lake Erie. The goal is to make the visitor aware of the rich maritime history which lies beneath the surface of Ohio's Lake Erie. More...
Storm water infiltrating Lake Superior is a serious environmental concern and Tuesday night in a federally mandated meeting city and state experts from around the region gathered to discuss the problem. More...
The National Brownfields Conference, May 5-7, 2008, is the largest, most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. More...
A fish kill discovered on the shores of Irondequoit Bay could have been caused by a viral disease first noticed in New York two years ago, an official from the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Monday. More...
Canada is crisscrossed by innumerable rivers, some of which flow into three oceans. Yet Canada's fresh water isn't as abundant as you may think. More...
Walkerton's tainted-water crisis taught us the importance of having a secure, clean and safe water supply. But, when it comes to wasting water, Canadians are second only to our southerly American neighbours. More...
Declines in pack populations coming as average temperatures have been rising make scientists wonder if global warming may be causing problems for the wolves. More...
The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy provides the technical and financial assistance that landowners and managers need to restore and maintain wildlife habitat on their own land. More...
The city of Chicago is testing the waters of Lake Michigan for the presence of pharmaceutical drugs and is vowing to the post the results on the Internet. More...
The special legislative session Gov. Jim Doyle has called to ratify the Great Lakes compact begins Thursday, but lawmakers aren't expected to vote on the issue until next week at the earliest. More...