[ Related: Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal. ] ...

Ice collects along the shore of Lake Michigan as temperatures were in the single-digits for most of the day on Feb. 17 in Chicago. As it stands, almost all monitoring of the Great Lakes is done ...

According to researchers, some Great Lakes have seen record-high water levels in the last decade, including Lake Superior, and an increase in the variability of water levels is expected in the future.

A 2024 report by the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment and wildlife.

Officials recorded below-average water levels compared to 2024 for the Great Lakes, ranging from 1-8 inches lower. Here's what's expected in June.

The climate is changing. Weather patterns are shifting. The globe is warming — and that includes the Great Lakes. The five interconnected freshwater North American lakes attract significant ...