North America had the highest diversity and density of freshwater mussels on Earth. Discover how the button industry contributed to their decline, leaving these vital species critically endangered ...

Mudpuppies are amphibians which means their skin is thin and vulnerable to whatever is in the water around them, which makes ...

The Trump administration promises to roll back clean energy incentives while the nuclear sector hangs on to its tenuous ...

Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.

More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in wristbands, another correlates prescription drugs with “forever chemicals” in ...

As government sensors fall short, people are buying their own to protect against particulate pollution linked to heart and lung disease, cancer and a higher overall risk of premature death.

Managing Canada geese, saving freshwater mussels, and an Ojibwe lens on the fur trade.

Political uncertainty in Canada and an unpredictable U.S. president could challenge Canada’s water sovereignty, says policy ...

Twisters and other severe weather events are becoming more common in the Midwest due to climate change, and seniors are more ...

Following power plant closures and EPA intervention, Detroit and Downriver are seeing lower levels of SO2 pollution. One ...

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public ...

Research has already found the Great Lakes are losing ice cover at a rate of about 5 percent each decade for a total loss of 25 percent between 1973 and 2023. Those changes are occurring as the region ...