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If Wisconsin lawmakers needed a wake-up call to get moving on the Great Lakes Compact, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson gave them one last week. More...

A report that about half of Michigan's industrial and municipal facilities are exceeding federal limits in polluting Michigan's waterways is misleading and inaccurate, according to two officials from coal-fired power plants. More...

A proposed federal law would require municipalities in all states to do what the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District already does: immediately report all sewage overflows to the public. More...

Every time the price of copper or nickel jumps, companies prospecting for metals across the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula have a new reason to explore. More...

Tucked between an abandoned loop of railroad tracks near Gary is the Cline Avenue Nature Preserve, a state-dedicated site that could help the region preserve its water quality and biodiversity. More...

The drought over the last several months is having an effect on Lake Ontario and its adjoining wetlands, which are headed toward lows not seen since the 1960's. More...

Officials at U.S. Steel Gary Works don't know if they'll be able to reduce discharges of certain pollutants earlier than five years from now, but they're willing to discuss it with environmental agencies. More...

Despite a wealth of opportunities, the number of anglers and hunters reported in New York state and national surveys has declined, meaning less funds for conservation and environmental programs. More...

On the surface, it looks like any other body of water. Yet the 11th largest lake on earth has a deeper story to tell. The first thirty-minute special aired on Saturday, June 30th, and is the first of four programs dealing with the fate and future of Lake Erie. (The next part airs in mid October, followed by a special in January '08 and May of '08.) Here you can watch the special again, get the latest news regarding Lake Erie, and tap into valuable Lake Erie resources and experts. More...

The Canadian government says it will put up $50 million for the first phase of a $353-million mega-water project in the London region - if the province matches it. More...

Wisconsin lawmakers must make approval of the Great Lakes Compact a priority. Our future may literally depend on it. More...

A Michigan environmental watchdog group's report that about half of the state's industrial and municipal facilities are exceeding federal mandated restrictions in polluting Michigan's waterways is misleading and inaccurate, according to two coal-fired power plant officials. More...

Municipalities in all states would be required under a proposed federal law to do what the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District already does voluntarily: immediately report all sewage overflows to the public. More...

Every time the price of copper or nickel jumps, companies prospecting for metals across the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, near the shores of Lake Superior, have a new reason to explore. More...

Tucked between an abandoned loop of railroad tracks near Gary, IN is the Cline Avenue Nature Preserve, a 17.2-acre state-dedicated nature preserve, that could help the region preserve its water quality and biodiversity. More...

The drought over the last several months is having an effect on Lake Ontario and wetlands adjoining the lake. Experts say the lake is heading toward lows not seen since the 1960's. More...

A Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation spokesperson says development along the lakeshore is creating a serious threat to what is known as the Huron Fringe Forest. More...

Despite continental forecasts of excellent populations among most key duck species, it will be weather - and choice of hunting locale - that will determine whether the duck season opener is a blue-ribbon day with a good bag or a bluebird day with sunny weather and butterflies to watch. More...

Rules put into effect to prevent the spread of the invasive viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) disease complicate the commercial minnow trapping business. More...

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's covetous remarks about Wisconsin being awash in water should send a shiver up the spine of every state resident - and spur new urgency in state legislators to approve enabling legislation for the Great Lakes compact. More...

Scientists believe climate change is lowering water levels on Lake Superior, while locals believe there's another culprit. Video report. More...

A mention on the Today show as one of the best places to fall colors has sparked a flurry of interest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but it's uncertain whether the number of autumn visitors has actually increased this year. More...

Under a new proposal by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, one of the largest inland dune systems in the eastern Great Lakes would become a part of a natural heritage area. More...

The community of Ajax, Ontario will be part of a water quality study the International Joint Commission will conduct on Lake Ontario next year. More...

With Lake Superior reaching record low levels for the month of September, one residents' group claims that what is happening to the Great Lakes is like pulling the plug on a giant bathtub. More...