Cleveland, Ohio’s new draft framework plan for the downtown shows that removing Huntington Bank Field, home of the NFL Browns, could make way for a dense, lively urban district full of […] ...

Great Lakes cruising delivered a record season in 2026, generating $310 million in regional economic impact, a 25% jump from last year. Read the full story by WZZM-TV – Grand […] ...

Michigan environmental experts say they’re worried about the state’s threatened and endangered species due to changes in federal policies. Species at risk include the grey wolf and birds such as […] ...

The Toledo Zoo and Aquarium’s annual Sturgeon Fest released 1,500 juvenile lake sturgeon into Ohio’s Maumee River to help restore the species’ historically depleted Lake Erie population. In ...

Duluth Cargo Connect, a working partnership of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Lake Superior Warehousing, was named 2026 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year by an international judging panel of ...

New research has identified 6,453 oil spills of varying size across the Great Lakes. The researchers found that data on the specific amount of oil spilled during most of these […] ...

According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the number of invasive, destructive sea lamprey is declining in the Great Lakes. In Lake Superior, the Commission said the 2026 adult sea […] ...

A new study found that chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests. The study […] ...

Science lovers got the opportunity to board the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lake Explorer II—a Great Lakes research vessel—and learn about its operations to research harmful algal blooms, ...

Gale-force winds are expected to sweep across the Great Lakes, whipping up occasional offshore waves nearing 30 feet in southern Lake Michigan. Read the full story by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The Buffalo Water Board is suing 17 companies it accuses of contributing to PFAS contamination in Lake Erie, alleging chemicals used in firefighting foam have polluted the water supply serving […] ...

The Great Lakes Commission is calling for stronger efforts to combat harmful algal blooms and address a looming water workforce shortage following its 2026 Annual Meeting, held last week in […] ...