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A wind turbine testing lab will not be built in Ohio, a choice that may cost the Great Lakes region a chance to lead in the development of offshore wind power. More...
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Records show last year's salmon catch weighing in at below average sizes, which state biologists attribute to changes in the Lake Michigan forage base. More...
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At a hearing called to examine the problems posed by the zebra mussel, the sea lamprey and similar creatures, members of Congress expressed visible frustration over the lack of action in keeping invasive species out of the Great Lakes. More...
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The Great Lakes region's congressional delegation has renewed its call for more than $20 billion in Great Lakes projects, with a pair of restoration bills that would be unprecedented for the region and for the nation. More...
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Congress is expected to approve legislation that would provide $14 billion in low-interest loans for states to repair their wastewater systems and reduce the chance of sewage fouling lakes and streams. More...
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The moose population at Isle Royale National Park is at its lowest since wildlife biologists began studying the moose-wolf predator-prey relationship in the park 49 years ago. More...
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The Buffalo Common Council plans to endorse a blueprint for turning land along the Niagara River into trails, parks and other access points. More...
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With few living native speakers left, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, like many American Indian groups across the country, is launching an initiative to preserve "the first people's language." More...
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A new bill that would require Ohio's commercial fishing industry to bear the costs of rule enforcement is an improvement over previous efforts to buy them out entirely. More...
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A bill to repeal Michigan's first-in-the-Great-Lakes ballast water regulations is not what it sounds like, according to one of its co-sponsors. More...
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Radioactive waste at West Valley, in western New York, needs to be exhumed now. More...
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LIO works to ensure that Ontario's geospatial land information is accessible, well-managed and easy to integrate. The LIO infrastructure is a combination of people, physical elements, data sets, programs, services, policies and procedures that support the needs of geospatial data users and providers. More...
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Members of Congress debated slow pace of action against invasive species in the Great Lakes on Wednesday. More...
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The Great Lakes region's congressional delegation yesterday renewed its call for more than $20 billion of Great Lakes projects to be funded. More...
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The Midwest Lakes Policy Center strives to reinvent a new decision-making process which ensures fair, informed and open public participation; from waterfront landowners, sailors, local businesses and farmers. More...
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No matter how you look at it, 20 billion gallons is a lot of sewage. That's how much is being dumped into the Great Lakes each year, according to experts testifying before a Congressional panel this week. More...
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Launched six years before the RMS Titanic sailed and sank, the St. Marys Challenger still is hauling cargo on Lake Michigan and charming steamship aficionados. More...
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The Indiana DNR is conducting three goose management seminars this month, and is publicizing the fact that property owners no longer have to obtain permits from DNR wildlife biologists to destroy goose nests and eggs. More...
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Toxic waste from a pollution hot spot in the Fox River will be trucked to the Detroit area for final disposal. More...
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An Isanti, Minn., resident is trekking across the frozen southern edge of Lake Superior - a hike that could amount to about 550 miles. More...
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State tourism officials unveiled a new approach to convincing visitors to vacation in the land of cheese, waterparks and more than 15,000 lakes. More...
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A sudden increase in sewage flow may have caused a sewer main break Friday that dumped about 25 million gallons of untreated wastewater into Muskegon Lake. More...
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With plenty of ice and snow, the third-annual Munising 300 snowmobile race is set to go this weekend in Alger County. More...
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Minnesota was the first U.S. state to approve a regional compact to help protect the waters of the Great Lakes basin. Michigan shouldn't be far behind. More...
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The trumpeter swan is native to Ontario and disappeared over 200 years ago. With the help of volunteers, the species is back. More...