Wreck of ship that sank in 1940 found in Lake Superior
WHITEFISH POINT, Mich. (AP) — Shipwreck hunters have discovered a merchant ship that sank in Lake Superior in 1940, taking...
Deal to stop Great Lakes water diversion has worked for 15 years
Michigan and seven other states made a pact in 2005 to protect the Great Lakes from environmental and human-made threats....
MichMash: Enbridge frustrated by lengthy delay in Line 5 tunnel project
Enbridge Energy last week sought help from a state oversight panel due to the “inexplicably lethargic” permit review by federal...
New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics
Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...
Canada pledges $300 million investment to help clean up the Great Lakes
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vows to spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade to help clean...
Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?
Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers...
Will Michigan farmers voluntarily help reduce phosphorus loading into Lake Erie?
The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...
New website will help with accountability and preservation, Great Lakes Commission says
Want to know what Michigan and other states are doing to protect the Great Lakes? A new website lets you...
Grants Available for Removing or Upgrading Michigan Dams
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting proposals for grants that would support removals or upgrades of dams. The...
Great Lakes Water Levels Highest in Years
Marissa Gawel/WDET Water levels in Lake Michigan are almost a foot higher than they were last year and are still...
Ice Sheets Delaying Opening of Port Windsor
Kate Ter Haar/Creative Commons Officials say ice-covered waterways are delaying the opening of Port Windsor by about a week. Harbormaster...
University of Michigan Studying How Communities Can Best Cope with Great Lakes Fluctuations
The University of Michigan is researching how communities can best adapt to high fluctuations in the water levels of...