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

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.

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.

More energy news as nuclear power keeps making headlines and Indiana’s consumer advocate disputes coal unit closures.

One of the poorest cities in Michigan has a proposed $3 billion data center as a potential lifeline — but environmentalists ...

With the election of President Donald Trump, the conflict over glyphosate’s risks and benefits entered a new realm of ...

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

Lake sturgeon restoration efforts on Michigan’s Big Manistee River near Tippy Dam are a success, but tensions rise with ...

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