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Despite energy-saving examples set by other countries, Ontario is struggling to meet minor goals on environmental issues. More...

Michigan ballast water rules must get tougher despite the threat to shipping jobs. Roughly one ballast water invasion happens every 8 months, disrupting the lakes -- and Michigan's $2-billion sport fishing economy. More...

Recreational boating is a billion dollar industry in the Great Lakes, and harbors need government funds to keep their marinas drawing in business. More...

Rebounding from overfishing and predatory sea lampreys, the lake trout population in Lake Superior is near its highest level in more than 40 years. More...

A proposed energy plan in Michigan suggests reinstating an energy efficiency program and requiring a percentage of the state's power come from renewable sources. More...

The Michigan DEQ approved Nestle Waters' plan to pump an annual 70 million gallons of spring water, finding it was "not likely to cause an adverse resource impact" in nearby creeks. More...

Climate scientists announced possible effects of global warming could include a major drop in Great Lakes water levels. More...

The Great Lakes Wiki relies on the experience and knowledge of a network of citizens, including scientists, anglers, lakeside property owners, boaters, business operators and others who care about the Great Lakes region. Using the same technology as that of the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia, they can report on issues in a way that integrates them with each other. More...

The shipping industry wants to delay Michigan's ballast treatment law; arguing that it endangers jobs without preventing the introduction of invasive species. More...

A recent study found the Great Lakes region could be an alternative energy hub, which may have prompted Ohio's move toward a statewide energy plan. More...

Despite energy-saving examples set by other countries, Ontario is struggling to meet minor goals on environmental issues. More...

Battle Creek, Mich., is considering a ban on phosphorus fertilizers, since runoff containing the chemical can contribute to the growth of weeds in waterways. More...

A Wisconsin power plant's plan to use Lake Michigan water is being challenged, and similar cases in New York and Illinois are paying attention. More...

After two years with no trace of the animals, state wildlife officials are planning another search for gray wolves in the northern reaches of lower Michigan. More...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not list the American eel as an endangered species, despite evidence of their decline in the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario and some river systems. More...

Although the amount of trash coming into Michigan from other states and Canada increased by about 3 percent last year, the overall amount of trash buried in Michigan landfills declined for the first time since 1996. More...

Anglers got bad news this week. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) has turned up in northern Lake Huron and is knocking on Lake Michigan's door. More...

Punxsutawney, Pa., continues its proud Groundhog Day tradition of predicting spring based on the actions of everyone's favorite groundhog, Phil. More...

The Ashtabula River's $50 million cleanup continues despite the cold; water and sediment samples are being gathered before dredging restarts in the spring. More...

A new Ohio state law will ban mercury products in phases in order to reduce the risk of mercury exposure in the state. More...

Battle Creek is considering a ban on phosphorus fertilizers, since runoff containing the chemical can contribute to the growth of weeds in waterways. More...

This year's mild winter will affect the walleye population, based on evidence that female walleye eggs are higher quality after a longer, harder winter. More...

A Wisconsin power plant's plan to use Lake Michigan water is being challenged, and similiar cases in New York and Illinois are paying attention. More...

After two years with no trace of the animals, state wildlife officials are planning another search for gray wolves in the northern reaches of Lower Michigan. More...

Minnesota is poised to have the strongest renewable energy standard in the country, thanks to a bill now awaiting a state Senate vote. More...