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

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.

Pritzker appears to be taking a jab at President Trump who signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

Here is a look at the current surface water temperatures over Lake Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes. Even with the recent cold air, the Great Lakes continue to have water temperatures as ...

Learn how Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's humorous attempt to rename Lake Michigan sparked a wave of discussion.

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