Frigid January weather caused Lake Erie's ice coverage to jump from under 2% to over 92% in just ten days. This year marks the most ice Lake Erie has had at the start of February in 23 years. Despite ...

Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes. The latest numbers released on Feb. 3 confirm what many Michiganders have felt. Ice coverage across the Great Lakes has surged, driven by a ...

To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards ...

The arctic air mass entrenched over the Great Lakes has resulted in ice expansion across the lakes over the last several days. As of January 26, total ice coverage on the Great Lakes is about 43.2%.

Christy Remucal receives funding from National Science Foundation, U.S. Geological Survey, and Department of Defense. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of over 10,000 synthetic ...

“A weathered hardhat, a pair of line-worn gloves, paint speckled boots and a discharge. That’s a wrap for the season. It was a privilege to work alongside some of the best professionals on the lakes ...

A recent deep freeze caused a significant increase in ice coverage across the Great Lakes. As of Jan. 25, the Great Lakes system was 43.18% frozen over, with Lake Erie having the most ice at 92% ...

CLEVELAND — U.S. Coast Guard ships worked in icy waters on the Great Lakes on Jan. 21 to help large cargo boats that were stuck in ice. Two Coast Guard cutters — the Mackinaw and the Neah Bay — broke ...

On a brisk January day with wind chills plunging to minus 25 degrees, Paul “Blade” Bloedorn stood out on nearly 2 feet of ice on Lake Michigan’s Little Bay de Noc. Last weekend, more than 400 shacks ...

A new binational report on the Great Lakes shows mixed results on the system's overall health. Drinking water quality and beaches receive good ratings, while invasive species and algae blooms remain ...

With the Soo Locks closed until March, Great Lakes freighters are quickly heading to port for winter maintenance at harbors from Minnesota to New York. Just a few of the bulk carriers are still moving ...

Cruise vacations usually involve vibrant international destinations and exotic tropical locales. Syracuse and Buffalo generally do not come to mind. And yet in May, American Cruise Lines launches a ...