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America's hunger for new, greener sources of electricity, and a generous federal tax credit, are fueling a wind power boom. According to the industry, almost 6,000 megawatts of new wind energy are under construction nationwide. More...
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A Congresswoman is calling for statewide restrictions on phosphorus fertilizers, a group of bay area leaders plan to lobby for one in Lansing, and Democrats in the state House are readying legislation, officials say. More...
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Both the bay and all of Lake Erie have remained ice-free this season, at least so far. And last season, it took a chilly blast of late-season air to freeze over the entire lake in early February 2007, the National Weather Service said. More...
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Although a proposed cross-Erie ferry between Port Burwell and Fairport Harbor, Ohio has experienced some rough seas on this side of the lake, the ride has been smoother in Ohio. More...
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An ambitious homeland security plan to build 18 watchtowers along the Buffalo Niagara region waterfront has been scrapped. But a number of other programs -- from radar to boats to aircraft -- are being put in place, and officials insist the border is more secure than ever. More...
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This report describes how governance structures have stalled progress on protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River ecosystem. It outlines a series of recommendations that will improve leadership and accountability across the basin and enhance leadership from key institutions. More...
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On Monday night, the Hamlin town board voted to extend a moratorium on wind development until June, unless leaders adopt a wind turbine law sooner. More...
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Unlike the parched states in the west, where the battle over water can make or break cities, Michigan is surrounded by the largest source of fresh water in the world. Voters want to keep it that way. More...
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Bills seeking to restrict the diversion of Great Lakes water to other regions are moving forward quickly with bi-partisan support in the Indiana Legislature. More...
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An estimated 300 people braved a December snowstorm in Gary to attend an EPA hearing on the proposed water quality discharge permit for U.S. Steel's Gary Works Plant along Lake Michigan. More...
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Governor Doyle announced today $4.1 million that will be used for land purchases in Door County that will increase protection of plant and animal species that are endangered, threatened, and of special-concern; preserve unique Lake Michigan coastal wetlands habitat; and provide additional opportunities for public recreation. More...
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A Congresswoman is calling for statewide restrictions on phosphorus fertilizers, a group of bay area leaders plan to lobby for one in Lansing, and Democrats in the state House are readying legislation, officials say. More...
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Much of our hardware -- snowmobiles, snowblowers, skis and shovels -- gathered dust as we waited for Old Man Winter to wake up and give us a taste of the old days when it seemed to snow from Thanksgiving to Easter. More...
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If the law doesn't change by September, charter boat captains already feeling the pinch of rising fuel costs, a customer base that is spending less on entertainment and uncertainty about Lake Michigan's fishery will have one more thing to worry about. More...
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Although a proposed cross-Erie ferry between Port Burwell and Fairport Harbor, Ohio has experienced some rough seas on this side of the lake, the ride has been smoother in Ohio. More...
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An ambitious homeland security plan to build 18 watchtowers along the Buffalo Niagara region waterfront has been scrapped. But a number of other programs -- from radar to boats to aircraft -- are being put in place, and officials insist the border is more secure than ever. More...
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The Great Lakes Basin Water Resource Compact must be ratified by all eight Great Lakes states before it can be approved by Congress, and it's important to finish the job before the 2010 Census starts draining congressional seats and power to the South and West. More...
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South Bruce Peninsula is calling on Bruce County to support a petition it sent to the federal government calling on it to do something about declining water levels in the Great Lakes. More...
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Phragmites is a giant, perennial reed that can grow to 15 feet tall. An invasive strain of the towering grass is spreading like a bad rash across Michigan, colonizing wetlands, crowding out native plants that provide wildlife habitat and, in some areas, harming residential property values by blocking water views. More...
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The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists have bought a little piece of paradise - 60 acres worth. The group has added the 60-acre Paradise Island to its 950 acres of ecologically-significant land holdings in the region. More...
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The rugged Michigan landscape reveals the palette that helped shape masterpieces. More...
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Another state is getting closer to signing the Great Lakes Compact. More...
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A national survey of anglers is trying to determine why fewer people are fishing the Great Lakes. More...
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COSEE Great Lakes presents a free on-line workshop from January 27-February 8, focusing on the geology of the lake basin and its relevance to the lakes themselves and the life of the region. Six presentations by experts will be offered over the workshop period, and the scientists will be available to answer questions related to their topics. More...
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The federal government's annual lakewide prey fish survey shows the volume of little fish that sustain big fish such as salmon and lake trout has dropped by half in just the last year. More...