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As public funds for cleanups disappear, contaminants from over one hundred Superfund sites continue to leach into the groundwater, toward the Great Lakes. More...
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The EPA's beach monitoring program has missed deadlines for studies on waterborne pathogens and human health, leaving beaches to rely on 1986 standards. More...
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Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are important way stations in the migration of monarch butterflies, and growing their favorite plants can help the population. More...
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Safety concerns about the electrified barrier designed to keep Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes requires more studies before the barrier is approved. More...
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Waukesha's plan to promote water conservation by charging homeowners higher rates for excessive use received unanimous approval from the state. More...
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Now in its 15th year, National Trails Day, June 2, continues to inspire the public to flock to their favorite trails to discover, learn about and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail work projects and more. Search for an event in your area, or check out the photo contest. More...
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The U.S. and Canada are cooperating to revive the lake sturgeon population, using grant funding to develop a mating reef and nursery habitat in the Detroit River. More...
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A tribe living along the St. Clair River says toxins in the water and soil left after years of industrial land use are to blame for their health problems. More...
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At the 50th Conference on Great Lakes Research, scientists reflected on past and present lake conditions and how attitudes toward them are changing. More...
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The term "dead zone," when applied to central Lake Erie in the summertime, always has been sorely misleading but it is even more so in light of new research about what goes on down there. More...
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A move to ban saltwater ships from the Great Lakes, at least temporarily, got a boost this week. More...
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The Great Lakes are an ever-changing ecosystem. The fishing is more challenging but still world-class. More...
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"A Watershed Mentality," a new documentary produced by WFWA-Fort Wayne, provides a quick, revealing look at how land use in Allen County affects the natural vitality of Lake Erie and the lives of thousands of people. More...
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The Great Lakes, home to 20 percent of the Earth's fresh water and the source of drinking water for 24 million Canadians and Americans, have become a toxic stew of water and air contaminants that threatens all forms of life that rely on them. More...
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The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay hosted a team leader training session for people who will lead volunteers during its Spring Stream Search on Saturday. More...
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It's not our fault, completely. That's the response from the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the face of some accusations that dredging on the St. Clair River has permanently lowered the levels of the upper Great Lakes. More...
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is doing everything it can to educate the public about VHS. Boaters have got to remember to empty their live wells in the body of water they fill them in, lest the fish-killer spread to other state waterways. More...
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Her name was known in every port of the Great Lakes. And on Memorial Day, it was appropriate to remember the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba. More...
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The Northwest Indiana Forum is a non-profit regional economic development organization, serving Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. Thier mission is to increase broad-based wealth in Northwest Indiana by providing a full package of services that promote the development, creation and retention of quality jobs. More...
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Lake Michigan fish have officially tested positive for the deadly disease VHS, with officials confirming that the virus is present in Algoma and Little Sturgeon Bay. More...
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Water at the beaches that thousands of Michiganians will enjoy this weekend could be cleaner if a federal program didn't shortchange Michigan and other Great Lakes states, a new federal report suggests. More...
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Fish farmers in Wisconsin's $14.25 million-a-year aquaculture industry are concerned about the spread of VHS and its effects upon their harvest. More...
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U.S. Coast Guard and environmental groups were on call after hundreds of liters of diesel fuel spilled from a commercial vessel in the St. Mary's River. More...
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Before proposals to close the St. Lawrence Seaway to oceangoing ships get any further, a hard look at the economics of keeping oceangoing vessels out of the Great Lakes is needed. More...
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The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority's board of directors agreed yesterday to take responsibility from the city for the S.S. Willis B. Boyer museum ship. More...