Scientists in northwest Ontario say they made a breakthrough in the search for a tool to identify the boundaries of environmental spills below ice: a U.S. dog trained to detect […]
A new documentary film that tells the underwater impact of quagga mussels in the Great Lakes debuts this Thursday in Wisconsin and will be streamed online.. “All Too Clear” is […]
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently at 20.8%. NOAA researchers say this is just about average […]
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The invasion of sea lampreys in the Great Lakes had devastating impacts on native fish until Vernon Applegate, a scientist and unlikely hero, found a control method. Read the full […]
This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below. Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially launched Operation Taconite, its annual icebreaking operation on the Great Lakes, for the 2024-25 winter season. It is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking […]
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s annual State of the Great Lakes report highlights issues impacting the various industries and communities that rely on the Great Lakes. […]
Federal programs to protect streambanks and lake shores from erosion will get a $20.5 million boost under bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representative of Ohio and Great Lakes Task Force […]
The Great Lakes Commission is holding its annual Industry Days conference at the Great Wolf Lodge Conference Center from January 7-8. Speakers from the US Coast Guard, National Weather Service, […]
The idea of an alleged 60-mile Lake Michigan triangle was popularized in a 1977 book called The Great Lakes Triangle. While there is no evidence for a specific Lake Michigan […]
The Great Lakes’ water temperatures have been running warmer than normal for most of 2024 and are still warmer than any January 6 in recent history. Starting January 1, most […]