The surface temperature in the western basin of Lake Erie is currently 26 degrees Celsius (78.8 degrees Fahrenheit), and even higher in some places. Elevated water temperature is a contributor […]
Scientists are trying new strategies to manage invasive mussels in Lake Michigan after decades of ecological disruption caused by the fast-spreading species. Read the full story by WISN-TV – Milwaukee, […]
A barge that twice sank in Lake Michigan and sparked environmental concerns has now been moved to a legally authorized site. Read the full story by Huron Daily Tribune.
The Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation announced that it will contribute $1 million toward reestablishing Ontario’s Peninsula Harbour Port as a modern, functional transportation hub. Organizers have said the facility, to […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is hosting the “Get into Your Sanctuary” photo competition, with a new sanctuary to participate in this year after […]
Microcystin, the toxic chemical produced by Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), has now been detected in the air as well as the water during HAB season. Researchers are collecting samples and […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing $3.7 million in grants to four organizations to help farmers manage their nutrient applications in the watershed of Lake Erie’s Western Basin. Read […]
For the first time in six years, the iconic light from the Two Harbors Lighthouse beacon 25 miles northeast of Duluth will once again sweep across Lake Superior. Read the […]
A group of American white pelicans have been turning heads at Fanshawe Lake this summer, drawing interest from local birders and nature lovers who rarely see the species this far south.
The Ohio Legislature’s attempt to hobble H2Ohio through steep budget cuts is mystifying many given the results have demonstrated noticeable reductions in runoff. Read the full story by The Plain […]
After nearly four decades and $80 million of cleanup efforts, Muskegon Lake in Michigan is finally on track to being delisted as a Great Lakes Area of Concern after restoration […]