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A new survey shows public support to protect the Great Lakes is as strong in regions of Wisconsin away from the Great Lakes as it is in communities adjacent to lakes Superior and Michigan. More...
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U.S. Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, D-Merrill-ville, will testify that it's time to raise the bar and enact new water-quality legislation when he appears before the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today. More...
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While water levels in the Great Lakes have been steadily dropping for several years, they seemed to fall unabridged in 2007. A new record has not been set but recent reports indicate that a new record low in Lake Michigan is within reach should dry conditions persist. More...
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Refinery expansions in Great Lakes states will likely face close scrutiny from citizens given the concerns raised at BP's Whiting Refinery last summer. More...
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In what could be a precedent-setting case, a Canadian court has set forth motions to allow an American energy producer to face Canadian charges of pollution on the basis that releases from DTE's power plants have poisoned the St. Clair River with mercury. More...
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Already deeply entrenched at Midwestern and Southeastern power plants, coal from Wyoming has expanded its geographic reach to New York and Pennsylvania in recent years, even as global-warming concerns have become prominent. More...
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With an unemployment rate above the 5 percent national rate, the federal government's stimulus package to stave off recession could pay dividends in the Midwest. More...
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The Great Lakes are losing anglers at a startling rate and fish managers are struggling for ways to fix it. More...
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Ice coats the water's edge and a bitter wind blows more than 25 mph. It's a near-perfect day to go surfing on the Great Lakes. More...
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A 140-acre piece of Lake Huron shoreline property has been saved from bulldozers and land developers thanks to the efforts of a landowner, a consortium of environmental groups and a federal grant. More...
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The Lake Carriers' Association is reporting that cargo movement on the Great Lakes declined 5.2% in 2007 from the previous year. More...
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State legislators from western Michigan will appear at a town hall meeting to discuss water withdrawal rules being debated in the state Capitol. More...
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The 2008 Land Use Summit, Feb. 11 in East Lansing, Michigan, will provide invitees with exposure to key expertise and models for regional/local collaboration and best practices; information sharing, learning and dialogue; and networking among diverse stakeholders. More...
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Midwesterners have a long history of amusing themselves with ice and snow, and some of the best places for frozen fun are along the shores of lakes Superior and Michigan. More...
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If the shallowest and easiest-freezing Great Lake is going to turn solid this winter, last weekend's deep freeze would seem like a good, if belated, start. More...
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If you want a true naval adventurer, cast your gaze to a Lake Erie hero, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the subject of a new display at the Erie Maritime Museum. More...
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Six of the 10 warmest years on record for the contiguous United States have occurred since 1998, part of a 30-year trend of warmer temperatures, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. More...
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Quebec's state-owned energy utility is hinting it wants to give its badly aging nuclear plant an overhaul, but in so doing could revive hopes and fears about the future of atomic power in the province. More...
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The Ashtabula Yacht Club and Sutherland Marine were two of 11 Lake Erie marinas certified to be Ohio Clean Marinas under a state-sponsored program in 2007. More...
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A consortium of universities and research organizations in the Great Lakes region will develop a new approach to analyzing and managing Saginaw Bay's ecosystem. More...
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Besides their amazing beauty, the Great Lakes account for around 20 percent of the world's total supply of drinkable fresh water. But there is reason to worry about them, big-time. More...
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A new survey finds a majority of rural voters believe the federal government has not done enough to protect water quality. More...
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Scientists say satellite imagery could do more to help spot major problems in the Great Lakes, if there were more federal money for those kinds of programs. More...
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A new rule for oceangoing vessels entering the Great Lakes could help block the introduction of new invaders like those that have already caused a biological and economic plague for the states and provinces that share the lakes. More...
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The state Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday calling for Indiana to join a regional compact intended to prevent water-thirsty states from tapping into the Great Lakes' water supply. More...