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Low Great Lakes water levels have created incentives for landowners all over Michigan to break beach manicuring laws, and the state must take a stand. More...
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The U.S. EPA and Ashtabula River Partnership have announced that dredging of contaminated sediment from the Ashtabula River under the Great Lakes Legacy Act will resume in late March. More...
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Office of the Great Lakes is sponsoring a student poster contest for middle school students grades 6-8 to raise public awareness about aquatic invasive species prevention and control. Posters are due Wednesday, April 25, 2007. More...
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The deadly VHS fish virus that already is wreaking havoc in the eastern Great Lakes is spreading west and could one day reach Lake Superior, where it could have potentially devastating effects on Minnesota's fisheries. More...
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U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) discusses asian carp and the prospects for recently introduced invasives species legislation in Congress. More...
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Ontario's Endangered Species Act will expand and more than quadruple spending on endangered species to $18 million spread over four years. Much of this money will be earmarked to help landowners preserve or expand habitat on which vulnerable species depend. More...
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The Great Lakes shipping season officially opened Tuesday when a Canadian bulk carrier went through Lock 3 of the Welland Canal at St. Catharines, Ontario, near Niagara Falls, N.Y. It was the earliest opening in the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway. More...
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A proposed sulfide mining operation by the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Yellow Dog Plains poses environmental risks. More...
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On March 17 the draft 2007-2010 Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Ecosystem was published. The Ontario and Federal governments say they hope to clean up four of the 15 most polluted sites on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes by 2010. More...
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Scientists and health officials will meet Thursday in Green Bay to discuss harmful or toxic algae around the Great Lakes region. More...
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With Lake Superior’s falling water levels, some towns have found that there's not enough water above water plants' intake pipes to insulate them from freezing during winter’s coldest temperatures. More...
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Macomb County, Michigan, is seeking millions of federal dollars to help keep Lake St. Clair clean and enhance the network of water monitoring equipment to protect public water supplies. More...
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Reduced iron ore demand by domestic steelmakers and falling water levels are contributing to a 21 percent decline in iron ore shipments in January on the Great Lakes. More...
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Millions of gallons of untreated sewage spills annually into the Buffalo and Niagara rivers. The Water Quality Investment Act would be a big step toward improving sewage systems and keeping waters clean. More...
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The spiny water flea's migration to the Rainy River Basin means some people won't be able to gather bait from waters in the area. More...
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The St. Lawrence Seaway is to open for its 49th consecutive season Wednesday, but not everyone is thrilled about another summer of overseas ships doing business in the Great Lakes. More...
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The bloody red shrimp, a native of southwestern Asia, has been discovered in Lakes Michigan and Ontario. More...
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Shipping interests in the U.S. and Canada have banded together to try to strike down a Michigan law that attempts to stop the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussels into the Great Lakes. More...
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It is imperative to close the legal loophole allowing water diversions for sales outside of the Great Lakes Basin. More...
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Spring hasn’t officially arrived, but the Welland Canal is ready to start its navigation season today, the earliest opening in its history. More...
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An expert is urging Hamiltonians to look beyond image makeovers when assessing proposals to reintroduce incineration as a way to get rid of the city's garbage. More...
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has granted the city of Geneva a mercury variance to increase the allowed level of mercury in the city's water system. More...
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The WATER (Wisconsin Aquatic Technology and Environmental Research) Institute provides the State of Wisconsin with a focal point for research, education and outreach aimed at a thorough understanding of the Great Lakes and other aquatic and environmental resources of local, state, national and international importance. More...
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The use of wood-burning stoves is up as people try to lower utility bills, but the EPA and some cities are cracking down on the pollution the stoves produce. More...
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The Detroit River's Grassy Island may get a multimillion-dollar cleanup after becoming contaminated with tons of dredging sediment from 1960 to 1982. More...