Lake ecosystems rely on thermal structure. When extreme heat reaches deeper into the water column, it can trigger cascading ...

Millions of eared grebes visit Great Salt Lake to rest and refuel en route to their winter homes on the Pacific Coast each ...

With temperatures hovering near 90 degrees, a group of local residents rallied June 28 at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in ...

The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An invasive fish that's getting dangerously close to the waters of Lake Michigan, is slowly finding a new ...

Federal Great Lakes science, data collection and monitoring has been scaled back amid firings and budget cuts since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. That's just the start.

Federal Great Lakes science, data collection and monitoring has been scaled back amid firings and budget cuts since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. That's just the start.

Federal Great Lakes science, data collection and monitoring has been scaled back amid firings and budget cuts since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. That's just the start.

Federal Great Lakes science, data collection and monitoring has been scaled back amid firings and budget cuts since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. That's just the start.

These cuts would impact critical research on harmful algal blooms, weather forecasting and Great Lakes ecosystems ... Alson had helped the EPA craft the first-ever greenhouse gas regulations for cars ...

But with overall warming due to climate change, the study found that Lakes Michigan and Huron don't consistently separate into layers — or stratify — in the winter anymore. The consequences ...