Water levels in the Great Lakes swing from one extreme to the other. An analysis using artificial intelligence reveals how (and why) weather causes them to fluctuate.
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Researchers have discovered the spiny water flea may have existed in North America far longer than previously thought.
While many might view Trump’s renamings as comical or unserious, for Indigenous communities, they are reminiscent of centuries of settler-colonial erasure.
To protect our planet’s waters, we need to better understand these new economic and technological factors that underlie disputes over water.
An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.
Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
Warming winters are impacting lakes globally. However, most monitoring in the Great Lakes occurs during warmer, calmer weather. A new report highlights how policymakers can improve winter monitoring.
The Erie Canal solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State, but it also opened up an expressway for invasive species to reach the Great Lakes.
The disputes raise questions about the region’s economy and environment, as well as national priorities over energy, water, climate and Indigenous rights.
PFAS exposure can vary significantly from one community to the next. A close-up view of three Great Lakes states offers some insights for everyone.
States take the lead on regulation of planning, site selection, leasing and other elements of offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes, though the federal government has a role as well.
To ensure a safe trip to the beach, seek out information about rip currents and other surf hazards in the Great Lakes.
Democratic governors and President Donald Trump agree to fight an invasion of non-native fish that has spread up the Mississippi River and threatens the Great Lakes.
The blooms have become an annual problem in the Great Lakes. DNA studies show what’s growing there and why it’s dangerous.
The Little Ice Age, which lasted around 500 years, had a profound impact on the environment and the people who lived around Lake Ontario.
That depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.
Algal blooms are typically associated with summer weather but warmer winters caused by climate change are resulting in blooms appearing more frequently, and for longer periods.
For decades, presidential candidates from both major parties have committed to cleaning up and protecting the Great Lakes. Here’s why.
The spectacular landscapes and pristine waters of the north shore of Lake Superior, which once provided inspiration for the Group of Seven, are now vulnerable to algal blooms.
Top contributors
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability; Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, University of Michigan
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Director and Professor, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor
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Chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, Water Institute, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Western Michigan University
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
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Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Research Associate Professor, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo
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Assistant Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo
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Professor and York University Research Chair in Global Change Biology; Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Global Water Academy, York University, Canada
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Professor of Biogeochemistry and Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Ecohydrology, University of Waterloo
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Visiting Scholar, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor
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Professor, Department of Biology & Bieler School of Environment, McGill University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology, University of Tennessee