Ohio EPA Data Center Discharges proposal rejected, safeguarding waterways from untreated waste and stormwater pollution.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Administrative Manager Jo...

The Lake Superior Water Trail spans international boundaries, one Canadian province, three U.S. states (MN, WI, MI), and fifteen Indigenous Nations. But its complex governance and lack of a unified ma...

Wetlands and ephemeral and intermittent streams are vital to the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. Wetlands filter pollutants from water, retain and absorb flood wat...

A lakefront homeowner likened his neighbor’s shoreline walks to a home invasion in a dispute that could go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Shorelines and beaches are rapidly shifting and eroding as climate change causes ocean levels to rise and Great Lakes water levels to wildly fluctuate. But the most common responses to this erosion, s...

On May 8, the G Tug Hawaii was scheduled to be pulled out of Lake Erie. A sudden mishap caused the boat to sink back to the bottom of the bay.

The state cites phosphorus reductions and expanded monitoring as scientists warn bloom severity still hinges on spring runoff.

Milwaukee is facing a federal deadline for replacing lead service lines that carry water from mains to homes. The city might not meet it.

Some people don't give up easily, including Village of Shorewood resident Paul Florsheim. He thinks everyone has the right to enjoy Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's where his case stands.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to rescind its regulatory determinations to regulate four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)--perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perf...

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The wet weather also resulted in several sanitary sewer overflows in the sewerage district's isolated-sewer system, releasing 11.6 million gallons.

The pellets, also known as "nurdles," are made from fossil fuels and a laundry list of harmful chemicals.

Lake Ontario has reached a critical threshold along parts of its southern shore, prompting emergency preparations as officials warn water levels will continue rising in the days and weeks ahead. In So...

What is the potential — and challenges — in developing offshore wind today in the Great Lakes?

About 20,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to visit Milwaukee between April and October in 2026.

50 acres of wetlands restored in Lakeview Wildlife Management Unit in Jefferson county.

A surplus of rain from March through the first half of April has significantly boosted Lake Michigan-Huron ahead of the summer season. Over the last month, most locations in West Michigan have rece…

During last week’s election, voters across Wisconsin cast ballots for judges, school boards, county boards, mayors and city alders. And from the northwest to the southeast, some people voted with one ...

Some cities and towns are investing in water and sewer lines to support data center growth. Who’s looking out for utility customers?

By Riley Wilson Climate change, invasive species and other human-driven pressures are among the leading causes of declining freshwater health in the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation repo...

Submersible hydropower projects in the Great Lakes could unlock 60–90 MW of new capacity in key urban corridors Electricity price increases across New

The 'gold rush' underway has some concerned that in quickly building hyperscale data centers, thoughtful decision-making is being left behind.

The GOP-authored legislation passed the Senate in March after years of back and forth between the governor and Republican lawmakers over how to spend the PFAS funding first set aside in the 2023-25 state budget.

As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.

Thousands of adults who lived in Flint during the city's lead-tainted water crisis are set to receive lawsuit settlement checks after years of delays.

The federal government announced a new $144 million program to study microplastics and the risks they pose to human health. But some environmental groups say the action isn't aggressive enough.

Some of the most skilled construction jobs in the Great Lakes happen in the water itself. Commercial divers are more than just divers– they’re jacks of all trades, able to […]

Hyperscale data centers have water policy experts, residents adjacent to proposed sites and environmentalists concerned about massive water usage and extreme energy consumption in the Great Lakes regi...

Uncover the staggering facts about wasting clean energy in North America's energy system. Learn how heat is lost every day.

Microsoft announced it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements with local governments for data center projects.

Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources.

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A key permit from state energy regulators approving Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project sat before the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard two cases arguing the permit should be sen...