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Steelmakers have idled mills on the Great Lakes, including East Chicago. Thousands nationwide, including all recent hires at U.S. Steel's Gary Works, have been laid off. Steelworkers fear more cuts are coming. More...
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Looking to spruce up your yard this spring? Try growing more native plants - plants that naturally occur in the area where you live. Native plants are beautiful, already adapted to your precipitation and soil conditions, and don't need artificial fertilizers or pesticides. And native plants are great for birds and other wildlife! More...
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As temperatures increase, evaporation and less winter ice means lower water levels in the Great Lakes, and that in turn leads to more concerns. More...
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It's believed to be from the Jennie & Annie Schooner that came ashore in 1872. More...
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Ohio lawmakers are expecting to finalize new rules for farmers that are designed to cut down the toxic algae in Lake Erie. More...
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The waterway needs to be modernized with a second large lock and both need to be equipped with fail-safes so that they remain operational. More...
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The plan would pour $18 million in tourism into western Duluth with the hope that it will leverage additional funding, providing upward of $50 million for improvements to the area. More...
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Shasta Lake, California's largest reservoir, is drying up. Four years into a history-making drought with no end in sight, the U.S.'s most populous state is being forced to completely retool its water management. More...
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Ice-breaking activities began this week throughout the body of water, including the area between the Eisenhower and Snell Locks. The Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on April 2. More...
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Ohio lawmakers are expecting to finalize new rules for farmers that are designed to cut down the toxic algae in Lake Erie. More...
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The City of Montreal will install an ozone filtration system at its Jean-R. Marcotte wastewater treatment plant in Rivire-des-Prairies. This project will be the the world's largest waste water treatment plant to use ozone filtration. More...
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The Ohio Division of Wildlife for years has supported demolition of the Ballville Dam, largely to open new spawning beds for walleye upstream and to restore the natural movement downstream of cobble and gravel that might restore spawning beds below the dam. More...
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A report that could make or break plans for a lakeside nuclear waste disposal facility won't be released for several weeks. But a Canadian agency already is setting aside funding for the next phase of the deep geologic repository's review process. More...
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Movement of nearby dunes onto private property is prompting a Michigan county to take steps to prevent further damage. A plan is being developed that will look at how to best accommodate the dunes trail system and necessary restoration. More...
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In Wisconsin, it's the pursuit of the popular, and tasty, game fish known as the walleye that has put the Fox River on the state's map for early season sport fishing. More...
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At Syndicate Park, Mich., the dune's movement onto private property is prompting the county to take steps to prevent further damage. A plan that will look at how to best accommodate a trail system and the necessary restoration is now being developed. More...
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Every year, Great Lakes bird researchers work to better understand migration patterns. A number of conservation initiatives seek to secure land to help species make their trek southward. Michigan Tech researchers are creating a strategic plan to coordinate these bird protection efforts in the Great Lakes region. More...
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Scientists are asking questions and raising new concerns about the impact of pharmaceutical products in fresh water and civic leaders around the country are just beginning to grasp the issue. In the coming years, more research will better illuminate the extent of the problem. More...
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In an annual rite of spring in Duluth, the 2015 commercial shipping season is scheduled to begin as two ships are set to depart the Port of Duluth-Superior. More...
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The Great Lakes have seen a marked drop in water levels from about 1995 until 2013. Scientists are now watching closely as to what will happen next. Communities like Durham and Northumberland, Ont., faces future challenges with extreme weather and falling Lake Ontario water levels. More...
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A waterfront enhancement strategy in the works in the Niagara region has come under fire from some regional politicians who fear it could end up coming back to haunt Niagara by putting up roadblocks to development. More...
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As Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards break up the ice on the Great Lakes, the Sault Locks are still scheduled to open March 25. The U.S. Coast Guard announced they were commencing ice breaking operations along the St. Marys River March 13. More...
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Raw steel production declined again to 603,000 tons in the Great Lakes region last week, the third straight week it has fallen. More...
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In Michigan, anglers should be skeptical of aspects of the Michigan Department of Natural Resource's newly proposed bass fishing regulations. More...
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A potential plan for New Baltimore's, Mich., downtown and waterfront areas is in motion as a sustainable harbor study being conducted in the city moves forward. More...