Scientists with the International Joint Commission want to see a coordinated effort to monitor microplastic pollution in the ...

After a paltry year of ice coverage in 2024, this winter's freezing temperatures are having an impact across the Great Lakes.

Victory Cruise Lines and Ponant have joined Cruise the Great Lakes ahead of a busy 2025 season, strengthening their ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are leading bipartisan legislation to extend federal funding and protections for ...

As for the Great Lakes that are not frozen over ... We could move higher up that list!

The Arctic air over the Great Lakes last week did cause a surge in ice concentration for most of the Great Lakes. Here’s a look at how the percentage of ice cover today compares to historical ...

Due to a recent cold snap, ice coverage on the Great Lakes is significantly higher than last year. Lake Erie is almost entirely frozen over, with ice coverage at 85%. The other Great Lakes have ...

MICHIGAN, USA — After a stretch of cold weather, the Great Lakes have seen substantial icing with 3 of 5 lakes reporting above average ice cover. Lake Michigan is one of these icier-than-average ...