Winds off the Great Lakes into the U.S. snow belts have been more potent than normal, according to a NOAA…
Have you seen little ‘blue lobsters’ washed up on Chicago beaches? Congrats, you’ve met one of the Great Lakes most successful invaders
Native to a small area of the Ohio River watershed, the rusty crayfish was most likely introduced to Lake Michigan…
Scientists want to monitor microplastics in the Great Lakes. Here’s why it matters
Research suggests the concentration of microplastics in Lake Erie rivals the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The particles are present in…
Water levels in Great Lakes drop throughout winter. When will seasonal rise occur?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts that water levels for the Great Lakes will continue a seasonal drop until…
Palisades power plant will restart. Here’s where on the Great Lakes nuclear plants operate
The Palisades plant, located on Lake Michigan, was shut down in 2022 but will restart activities and add two smaller…