Altogether, the Great Lakes are seeing healthier ice coverage this year. Here's what to know about their current conditions.

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The EPA's 168 environmental justice workers join other EPA workers who have been notified their jobs are in jeopardy.

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High winds raked Michigan Thursday, closing the Mackinac Bridge and causing power outages. Here's how strong winds were.

In 2002, the Great Lakes basin had just 11.9% ice coverage, NOAA said. In 2012, Lake Superior had 8.5% coverage. In 2002, Lake Michigan had 12.4% coverage. In 2012, Lake Huron had 22.8% coverage.