The state plans to build a barrier to keep out the carp. But first it has to deal with the legacy of pollution at the construction site.

Michigan lawmakers propose free testing for kids, while Illinois advises private well owners to test for contamination.

As May’s cooler temperatures give way to summertime warmth in Michigan, the Great Lakes are slightly cooler than usual but warming. But where are Michigan’s warmest waters?

Michigan, Ohio and Ontario failed to reduce the total phosphorus entering Lake Erie in 10 years. State officials and environmentalists are butting heads on where to go from here.

Manure runoff from a dairy farm in Monroe County killed hundreds of fish in nearby waterways, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

A powerful account of Ojibwe leaders Chief Blackstone and his son Bakindeghiizhik. A family legacy of challenging narratives and defending Anishinaabe rights.

Microplastics are an urgent issue in the Great Lakes. Learn what’s causing them, how it affects health and what you can do.

A new study shows the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more extreme temperature highs and lows over the decades due to climate change.

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