Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect ...

"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a ...

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention. Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada is one of those locations ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories coming out of the 2026 conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists in Chicago. Water and air pollution caused by steel production has been ...

Researchers have developed a new way to combat erosion and save money by using environmental processes to feed sediment to the shore. The project is based in Port Bay, New York, in southern Lake ...

Most households in Jackson, Michigan, get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant progress in changing that, an official said. “We have about 12,000 water service lines in ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a new research grant program to combat farmland contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The program will ...

Tiny homes are gaining attention in the state as a potential solution for housing challenges, offering a creative approach to affordability and community-building. While often showcased as a ...

Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. A new study in the journal ...

The American Rust Belt is often described through statistics, manufacturing output, employment rates and economic downturns. For Jim Daniels, however, the region is defined by people, working families ...

Lake Erie is the first of the Great Lakes getting connected to the internet with a series of offshore “smart” buoys. And it’s not just for sending texts on the water. The buoy project, called the ...