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A review of Great Lakes water quality laws that Gov. Mitch Daniels ordered in August amid a public uproar over a permit allowing BP to boost pollution discharges into Lake Michigan has taken twice as long as anticipated and still is not complete. More...

Climate change should be treated as a public health issue, especially by the United States, the world's biggest long-term emitter of greenhouse gases, health and ecology experts said on Tuesday. More...

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is encouraging residents of the Great Lakes region to do what they can to conserve and protect the waterways. More...

After four years of heavy summer use on Lake Michigan, the Lake Express high-speed ferry ended service early this fall for regularly scheduled maintenance in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. More...

Although some avoid the term "pristine" to describe Lake Superior, it remains the largest and cleanest of the five Great Lakes, according to recent reports from a range of scientists. More...

The Conservancy along with the State of Michigan and The Forestland Group, LLC has created the largest conservation corridor in the Midwest by connecting 2.5 million acres. The project prevents land fragmentation and incompatible development by establishing buffers around major sites such as Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. More...

There is nothing more important to the identity and economy of the state of Michigan than our magnificent Great Lakes. And now our lakes face significant challenges that threaten their health today and for future generations. More...

The Great Lakes are a unique treasure, but they will not survive if we ignore warning signs and fail to make the investments needed to protect them. More...

For thousands of years, indigenous, or native, peoples have lived on many of the world's islands. Native Great Lakes Indians inhabit a cluster of islands so close to Detroit that on clear days, they can see the Renaissance Center from their beaches. More...

With the fall salmon season quickly fading away, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation sprang into action this past week by sending a crew from the Salmon River Fish Hatchery to Niagara County in an attempt to collect as many salmon eggs as possible. More...

The water, and climate we love to ridicule, may redefine the future of the Lake Ontario region. More...

Touted as a "green" fuel supported by both the federal and provincial governments, ethanol and the facilities that produce it have received little criticism in Ontario. But that may soon change. More...

A wave of wind development blowing across Michigan's Thumb may be halted by tundra swans and other wildlife. More...

Evart is expanding its bottled water production, improving the area's economy. However, environmentalists are concerned about any water that leaves the Great Lakes basin. More...

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's suggestion that states "awash in water" could share it has fueled speculation about the "water wars" some predict for America as dry regions run short. More...

The Great Lakes, which make up 90 percent of the nation's surface fresh water, are an increasingly prominent blessing. Consider what is happening to the water supply in Georgia and elsewhere. More...

The lake has dropped a metre in the last decade and theories abound about the cause of the problem. More...

Sharply higher water temperatures and an increase in wind speeds over Lake Superior appear to be coconspirators in the relatively rapid decline in water levels on the world's largest freshwater lake. More...

As angst mounts and debates rage over the causes behind the distressingly low water levels on the Great Lakes, some influential regional leaders are tired of waiting for answers. More...

Falling water levels in the United States have helped to short-circuit the quarterly profits of some Canadian power companies. More...

To help limit runoff during heavy storms and improve water quality in the Huron River watershed, the city of Ann Arbor is asking residents to consider adding rain barrels to their downspouts. More...

Members of Congress will seek to override President Bush's recent veto of the Water Resources Development Act, which includes authorization for a variety of Great Lakes projects among its provisions. More...

A two-year pilot project, set in the counties along Lake Erie, is collecting and recycling some of the tons of shrink wrap used to protect boats against the ravages of winter. More...

There are some things about the Spit Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota's North Shore that make it one of the most unique in the country. More...

Two huge transformers destined for Detroit Edison's Fermi 2 nuclear generating plant north of Monroe were recently delivered to the Port of Toledo, a demonstration of the port's capability to handle heavy-lift cargoes. More...