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The U.S. Steel mill in Gary and the BP refinery in nearby Whiting rank among the nation's worst factories in terms of health threats to neighbors from water pollution, according to an analysis of new federal research. More...
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An Indiana conservation group has raised $60.8 million to protect imperiled nature areas, and organizers hope it leads to more recreational activities for Hoosiers. More...
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Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality says its cleanup money is nearly gone and there are still thousands of sites where toxic chemicals pool underground, threatening drinking water, streams and eventually the Great Lakes. More...
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When it comes to water policy in Wisconsin, you can call 2007 "The Year of Living Indifferently." More...
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With only 0.4 percent of state's $8 billion General Fund budget this year going to environmental protection, Michigan ranks at the bottom of the list for state spending on natural resources. More...
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Facing the worst drought in a century and the prospect that climate change could yield long-term changes on the Colorado River, seven western states have reached a new pact on how to allocate water if the river runs short. More...
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Minnesota's Iron Range is bracing for its biggest construction boom in more than 30 years, which is expected to bring a flood of construction, permanent and spin-off workers to the region. More...
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Dow Chemical Co. delayed cleanup and misled the public about the dangers of dioxin it dumped decades ago into rivers downstream of its Midland, Mich. plant, according to a USEPA confidential internal report. More...
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An independent analysis of the regulatory process Indiana used to approve a controversial permit for BP's Lake Michigan refinery concludes that the permit fully complies with federal and state laws. More...
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The U.S. House has approved the first increase in federal automobile fuel efficiency requirements in three decades, as part of an energy bill that also repeals billions of dollars oil company tax breaks and encourages use of renewable fuels. More...
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School officials in a northern Indiana community are working with a Michigan company to assess the feasibility of erecting wind turbines to help generate electricity for the city's schools. More...
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A 250-hectare marsh on Lake Ontario known as Cootes Paradise is carp-free for the first time in years, after winds and low water levels drove the destructive fish away. More...
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Drilling for oil and natural gas in certain areas of state parks is among the options Ohio lawmakers are considering as part of their debate over the state's future energy needs. More...
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Michigan is uniquely positioned to turn parts of its ailing automotive sector into a manufacturing center for alternative energy equipment, whether it's wind turbines, solar cells or waste recycling, according to Gov. Jennifer Granholm. More...
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Legislation requiring cuts in global warming greenhouse gases passed a U.S. Senate committee this week with a little-known provision earmarking billions of dollars to conservation and wildlife projects. More...
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There is early support for a plan to recognize clean Minnesota lakes, but criteria that would be used to make that designation is murky. More...
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The ballast water of saltwater ships that enter the Great Lakes could be treated effectively and relatively inexpensively at an on-land treatment plant, according to a study paid for by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. More...
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Its cargo of Christmas trees delivered, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw has resumed Lake Michigan buoy operations near Calumet Harbor, Ill., and Gary, Ind. More...
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South Haven Mayor Dorothy Appleyard is worried that the Michigan Legislature might not pass a bill that would outlaw jumping from piers and other structures into the Great Lakes. More...
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Plans will be unveiled Friday to sink an old navy warship in the St. Lawrence River to create an artificial reef for diving enthusiasts. More...
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An independent review commissioned by Gov. Mitch Daniels backs up the state's contention that increases in Lake Michigan water pollution approved this summer for the BP Whiting refinery would not harm aquatic life or drinking water. More...
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Tuesday's snowfall blindsided some travelers and trapped many people in their homes. Danielle Kaeding reports that the snow is good for the environment. More...
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On board as the commander of Sector Sault since July, Capt. Mark Huebschman acknowledged he's still getting used to the cold after transferring in from the relatively balmy climate of Seattle, Washington. More...
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After more than two years of planning, a state commission has started reviewing 11 proposals for improvements to parks and trails from Buffalo to Youngstown. More...
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Signs are mounting that Lake Michigan's already-low water levels are taking a turn for the worse. More...