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The State of the Strait is a binational collaboration that hosts a conference every two years to bring together government managers, researchers, students, environmental and conservation organizations, and concerned citizens. The State of the Strait - Status and Trends of Key Indicators 2007 is now available and is based on the Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Indicator Project. More...

Water levels in lakes Michigan and Huron have been dropping steadily over the past decade and are about 3.5 inches above the record low water levels recorded in 1964, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data. More...

Based on published reports of the species' preferred habitats and needs for survival, 4 scientists have created a map to better determine where the quagga and zebra mussel may appear next. More...

Canada has the third largest collection of fresh water in the world, but some say failing to address water conservation, the growing presence of pollutants in waterways, the spread of invasive species and climate change could lead to a water crisis. More...

Icebreakers have started working to lengthen the shipping season on Lake Superior, St. Mary's River, the Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan. More...

Ontario's environmental watchdog urged municipalities to use less salt and more technology to clear ice and snow from roads, but the city of London is already implementing best management practices. More...

A new Pew Center on Global Climate Change report predicts longer and more frequent heat waves in the Midwest, although models couldn't estimate how many more heat-related deaths that will cause. More...

In his new book, "The Great Lakes: the Natural History of a Changing Region", Canadian science journalist Wayne Grady weaves history, geology, weather, botany, zoology, and ecology into a compelling exploration of one of the wonders of the world. More...

A new federal report is warning of an international scramble for oil and minerals under melting Arctic ice and water scarcity in the Great Lakes, but the current government is allegedly keeping the study on the shelf. More...

Reacting to the call for a national water policy by south and southwest areas of the United States, Michigan Lapeer County commissioners unanimously signed a resolution protesting potential efforts of drought ridden states to use Great Lakes water. More...

U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak (Mich.) argues that although well-intentioned, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is fatally flawed when it comes to groundwater protection. More...

The Clean Water Act can best protect our nation's waters by keeping its focus on navigable waters. More...

Low water in both Green Bay and the Fox River, apparently caused by a combination of long-and short-term natural effects, could end up costing the local economy. More...

Some Wisconsin conservationists think they have found a secret weapon in the fight to slow the spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes: the law. More...

Attitudes about the Great Lakes have changed so drastically during the past three decades that manufacturers are finding themselves unwelcome even in cities they once ruled. More...

Wisconsin seems to have stalled on approval of the Great Lakes compact. Approving compact legislation won't be easy, but it's critical to the future of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes. More...

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has provided funding for 120 experimental test plots to examine the effects of different herbicides used to control phragmites on native wetland plant species. More...

Attorneys for Northshore Mining asked a federal judge in St. Paul on Thursday to either overturn or clarify a unique rule meant to protect communities around Lake Superior from airborne asbestos particles. More...

In Michigan, a 1995 change in state environmental law allows companies to skirt land cleanups if they didn't cause the pollution. More...

From December to April, discover skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and more in snowy Qubec. This winter, take advantage of the white season's thrilling sensations. More...

To protect our investment in Great Lakes restoration, we must also restore the Clean Water Act and its capacity to protect our precious water resources. Restoring the Great Lakes and restoring the historic scope of the Clean Water Act go hand in hand. More...

Of all of this region's assets, none comes close to matching the importance of its abundant supply of fresh water. More...

Thousands of green jobs will be created in the coming years. More...

Michigan's economy is changing, and many people agree that tourism will play a bigger role in our future as manufacturing declines. And yet the Legislature and governor seem committed to a course that will harm the recreational fisheries that we know are worth billions of tourism dollars. More...

For years, Congress has been dragging its feet on legislation aimed at stemming the flow of invasive species into the Great Lakes. More...