Invasive zebra and quagga mussels are to blame for the decline. Voracious filter feeders, they siphon away the food that baby ...

Environmental groups warn the proposal to change the definition of "waters of the United States" would eliminate crucial safeguards for "countless" bodies of water.

More PFAS news with a “cover-up” in Canada’s North Bay, and Wisconsin legislators estimate pollution cleanup could cost ...

Before farms and suburbs, the Great Black Swamp thrived. Restoring it could help curb Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms today.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, the waterway connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson River, New York City, and the Atlantic Ocean. The canal slashed the time and ...

A waterfront extension of Detroit’s Little Village cultural development is planned as a 13-acre public gathering place.

Darker commutes and seasonal animal patterns make late fall one of the most dangerous times on regional roads.

After the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, grieving families faced another storm: unequal insurance payouts, corporate pressure and a ...

Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city ...

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information ...