This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Will J.D. Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump? on Feb 14, ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

It’s one of the more serious emerging pollution threats to the Great Lakes, which have a long history of manmade threats and restoration efforts. Microplastics are formed in a number of ...

Scientists are urging the US and Canadian governments to take swift action after discovering high levels of microplastic ...

The small plastic particles are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment, plants, fish and beaches, an international panel of scientists said.

New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

More PFAS news with an update on Wisconsin’s frozen funding, and how federal freezes are impacting pollution grants.

Every year, more than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes, according to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology. While visible plastic waste is ...

U.S. Senators from Michigan Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters are pushing new legislation Tuesday that would reauthorize the ...