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 ...

The risk of harmful algal blooms can be reduced. The biggest drivers of the increase are farm fertilizer and climate change.

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

If you would like to help the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce light up the sky on the 4th of July, they are now accepting donations. You can donate online, by mailing a check, or by stopping ...

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Here's how warm — or cold — the Great Lakes are as of Wednesday, June 18: What's the temperature of Lake Erie? Lake Erie, the shallowest of the Great Lakes, reached 71.1 degrees near Port Clinton.