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Proponets say that building up to 10 wind turbines in Lake Erie and a research center on shore could help northern Ohio emerge as a leader in alternative-energy development. More...

Wisconsin's annual sturgeon spearing season has begun, with over 8,000 fishermen hoping to spear one before the 16-day season comes to a close. More...

Though often thought of as the Rust Belt, the Great Lakes region harbors unique strenghts that could once again make it an economic powerhouse, according to the author of a recent report from the Brookings Institution. More...

The frigid temperatures in Michigan's Upper Peninsula make it tough going for the area's wildlife population, especially the wild turkeys and pheasants. More...

The Right to Farm Act has turned into the Right to Pollute Act -- endangering human health and taking a terrible toll on our environment. More...

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment has approved three bills related to improving water quality and water treatment. More...

The 42-acre Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve, outside Detroit, will open to the public later this year thanks to a pair of grants. More...

In its Thirteenth Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality the IJC recommends that the governments of Canada and the United States create and apply an uncommonly strong Accountability Framework for Great Lakes restoration and protection under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. More...

Michigan's Ogden Township may have found a novel way to restrict megadairies - limiting how much groundwater they may use. More...

The fantastic patterns of snow and heaving ice covering the shores of Lake Michigan are a spectacular sight. But they're as dangerous as they can be for unwary hikers. More...

This fellowship program provides students with an exciting opportunity to conduct research in the Great Lakes region under the mentorship of an individual scientist or professional. Summer fellowships are available in a broad range of fields including Aquatic Ecology, Computer Programming, Maritime Archaeology, Satellite Data Processing, and Communication/ Outreach. Details on the individual fellowship opportunities are listed here. More...

Something ominous is brewing in Lake Erie and it has experts concerned about the health of its ecosystem. More...

President Bush's 2008 budget would help defend the Great Lakes from the dreaded Asian carp but shortchanges a broader effort to restore the battered ecosystem, environmental groups are saying. More...

Once rare, bald eagles are becoming so common that even passionate bird watchers may not get excited about the chance to see one these days. More...

Mining fragile dunes for their sand, a practice already restricted by a 1976 Michigan law, may become entirely unnecessary if inland sand mining lives up to its promise. More...

The mercury may have plunged around the Great Lakes, but that hasn't stopped some winter surfers who hang 10 in Lake Erie. More...

A new book on the Muskegon River chronicles the life story of Michigan’s largest cool water river and the majesty that comes from having the greatest variety of natural features of any river in the state. More...

Changing water levels in Lake Michigan could hurt tourism-dependent communities this summer because the federal budget places a priority on dredging commercial harbors and not recreational marinas. More...

A widespread drought over much of central and northern Minnesota could lead to a longer and more intense forest fire season this year. More...

Lake Erie's ecosystem is in danger and is a serious threat. More...

The Great Lakes invaders are winning, and the people responsible for protecting them aren't even putting up a fight. More...

Science On a Sphere® is a room-sized, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six-foot diameter animated globe. Various images and movies More...

Richard Vollenweider, who wrote a life-saving prescription for Lake Erie, won the world's top environmental award and earned the nickname Dr. God from colleagues, died Jan. 20 after a long illness. He was 84. More...

What do dandelions, certain types of grasses, garlic mustard, sewer rats and Great Lakes smelt and salmon have in common? All are considered non-native species. More...

A replica of the 19th century Whipple Truss Bridge was carefully hoisted into the air and lowered onto both sides of Erie Canal Harbor's recently rewatered Commercial Slip on Tuesday, the latest visible sign that the Erie Canal Harbor is becoming a reality. More...