The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters
The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....
The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters
The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....
Early signs point to mild algal bloom in Lake Erie
They're back.Algae are growing in western Lake Erie as they do every year, posing a potential health threat to people...
Environmental advocates criticize fast-track for Mackinac Straits pipeline
Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s...
Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada
Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...
‘A crisis’: Lake whitefish survey paints an even more dire picture
One scientist thinks lake whitefish could disappear from certain parts of the Great Lakes within the next five years.That’s the...
Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest forecast to be hit with snow and dangerous cold into next week
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The first big snow of the season threatened to bury towns in New York along lakes...
After decades, lake trout restored to sustainable levels in Lake Superior
Lake Superior’s top predator fish is at a sustainable population. The lake trout population has recovered to the point it...
MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution
Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds cyanobacterial blooms, also...
Scientists identify top 10 most invasive species in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes has its fair share of aquatic invaders. Sea lamprey, zebra mussels and round gobies are some of...
New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan
A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...
Michigan signs onto new invasive carp agreement
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new agreement this week to try to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan.For...
Officials urge safety while swimming the Great Lakes after Mackinac Island drowning
Rescue officials are stressing the importance of water safety after a 22-year-old woman fell off her paddle board in Lake Huron...