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...
New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...
Cruising boom predicted in the Great Lakes
Cruise lines are looking to the Great Lakes for voyages ahead of what may be a record-breaking season. Cruising is...
Legal fight over future of Line 5 pipeline returns to court
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday afternoon in a case involving the future of an oil pipeline in...
Stellantis agrees to pay $84K for air quality violations at Jefferson North plant
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has finalized a deal with Stellantis NV this week over...
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every...