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Milwaukee Water Works is unable to immediately provide New Berlin with additional water during peak demand periods, further complicating the suburb's effort to switch its water system from deep wells to Lake Michigan water. More...

Disposing of contaminated sediment and dividing cleanup costs will be problematic down the road, but we are moving toward a cleaner Fox River. More...

The Minnesota Campaign for Conservation is a coalition of citizens and organizations committed to developing long term conservation strategies, funding sources and policy tools that will ensure the preservation of Minnesotas cherished outdoor traditions for future generations. More...

Environmental groups hope to slow the spread of invasive plants by persuading nurseries to stop selling them and instead promote native species. More...

The overall volume in weight of chubs and other prey fish throughout Lake Michigan was at its lowest level in 2006, creating problems for fishing operations that depend on them. More...

The plant hardiness zone map has shifted one growing zone warmer in just 15 years, so growers may consider plants from a slightly more southern zone. More...

Some farms are turning organic waste into energy, but utilities pay less for it than they pay for other alternative energy types, such as solar. More...

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Scientists are still studying the cause of the Great Lakes water level decline, but some locals ascribe the changes to a cyclical pattern or regional drought. More...

As Michigan's economy lags and the gasoline prices soar, boating registrations are down as fewer people are spending money for recreation this summer. More...

For 18 years, a volunteer organization has dedicated itself to the maintanence and preservation of the South Channel lighthouses on Lake St. Clair. More...

New invasive species enter the Great Lakes about every seven months, so legislation requiring ballast-water treatment by 2013, lacks necessary expedience. More...

Michigan Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce new legislation to deal with the problems of water diversion, including the bottled water issue. More...

National Clean Beaches Week, June 29-July 5, is a celebration focusing public attention on the role of sustainable beaches in American life. Four themes are highlighted during the week: a healthy environment, sustainable travel, clean recreation and fitness, and healthy food choices. Check the calendar of events for celebrations near you. More...

This year marks the 83rd sailing of the Bayview Mackinac Race. The race begins at noon July 21 offshore of Port Huron, Michigan with the finish 252 statute miles later at beautiful Mackinac Island. Pre-race festivities in Port Huron will attract 500,000 spectators who come on Thursday's Family Night and Friday's Boat Night as well as the Saturday start to view the boats up close and enjoy the carnival atmosphere. More...

Funding to complete an electric barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes has passed the U.S. House. More...

Some environmentalists are saying that new ballast water regulations advancing in Congress need to be improved or may end up doing little to stop the spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes. More...

The cleanup of the Fox River in northeastern Wisconsin, the largest removal of toxins in the United States, will include more capping and less dredging than an earlier plan. More...

With Congress moving ahead on ballast water regulations to protect the Great Lakes against invasive species, a new laboratory in Superior, Wis. could be a key to helping ship owners comply. More...

Toledo's Port Authority has approved plans for an ethanol plant along the Maumee River, a move that will create jobs and take advantage of Great Lakes shipping. More...

Funding for an electric barrier in the Chicago Canal to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan, and the Great Lakes, passed the U.S. House late Wednesday. More...

Critics of the proposed bill say that by requiring ballast treatment compliance by 2016 allows older ships to continue doing damage to the Great Lakes. More...

Shipping firms claim they are working quickly to develop technology to kill invasive species in ballast water, but they haven't been working fast enough. More...

The Fox River cleanup, the largest removal of toxins in the U.S., will include the use of caps, or sand covers, to protect the public from PCBs, as well as dredging. More...

New regulations cleared the U.S House Transportation Committee Thursday targeting ballast on oceangoing ships and may expand to the Great Lakes fresh water ships. More...