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A concert by folk singer Lee Murdock's will conjure up images of the past on the Great Lakes while it benefits renovations of the Grand Traverse and South Fox Island lighthouses. More...
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The new chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Jim Oberstar, has outlined an ambitious agenda of upgrades and investments for Great Lakes ports and waterways. More...
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Waukesha and New Berlin must not use Lake Michigan water to fuel continued suburban sprawl, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett told a panel of top environmentalists on Thursday. More...
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A federal court ruling means that a Michigan power plant may have to cease drawing water from the Saginaw River while it makes costly changes to its cooling system to keep from killing fish. More...
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Expecting favorable legislative and regulatory action this year, Michigan's leading wind energy proponent is ready to start building the first of 90 wind turbines on the west side of the state. More...
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The Government Accountability Office estimates that it will cost $12 billion nationwide to clean up leaky underground petroleum storage tanks, considered a major threat to groundwater, the source of about half the nation's drinking water supply. More...
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Ontario is considering becoming the first province in Canada to follow Australia's lead in banning incandescent light bulbs, as the province draws up a plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. More...
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New federal prescription drug disposal guidelines are designed to to curb prescription drug abuse and protect lakes and streams from contamination. More...
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Toledo's port is vulnerable and may have to close if it receives a rush of sediment from a heavy rainstorm or if Lake Erie's water level drops. More...
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Minnesota has taken action while Michigan has yet to approve its version of the Great Lakes compact, a bill intended to help sustain the Great Lakes. More...
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Jim Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed plans for Great Lakes shipping and the need for port dredging. More...
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Battling the infestation of plants known as phragmites along the St. Clair River might require aerial spraying of herbicides by helicopter in some open areas. More...
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Mayor Tom Barret cited environmental concerns over some Wisconsin cities' bids to pump drinking water from Lake Michigan. More...
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A federal court ruled that in the interest of environmental protection, a Michigan power plant must stop using Saginaw River water in its cooling system. More...
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Michigan's leading wind energy proponent is ready to start building in 2008 the first of 90 wind turbines planned for Oceana County. More...
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Despite a recent push toward renewable energy, environmental groups say Michigan is behind in efforts to ease oil dependence and cut air pollution. More...
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Under Minnesota's new renewable energy standard, utilities are becoming more creative in their renewable energy resources and increasing their efficiency. More...
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Residents of the Great Lakes State must be wondering why Minnesota appears to be the first to approve the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact to protect the precious resource. More...
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The first of eight massive wind turbines that will make up the "Steel Winds" wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel site on Lake Erie has been completed. More...
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Detroit’s maritime museum officials are looking for stories from people who traveled or worked on the cruise ships that once sailed the Great Lakes. More...
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A plan is in the works to put a proposed constitutional amendment before Michigan voters that would require the state legislature to rule on all water bottling projects. More...
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Tackling the environmental problems facing the Great Lakes should be a national priority on par with a multibillion-dollar effort to restore the Florida Everglades, according to a West Michigan congressman. More...
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In a new wrinkle that could further delay the project, the U.S. EPA has ruled that a mining company will have to obtain at least one federal permit before drilling a nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. More...
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A report from an environmental watchdog group appears to be a damning reflection of Bay City's drinking water supply, but actually is an argument for a cleaner Saginaw Bay. More...
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The ice-fishing season has become increasingly shorter in recent decades because of climate change, according to experts. If trends continue, some cold-water species, such as trout, may not survive the increase in temperatures. More...