Great Lakes states guard water - even from neighbors

<> Great Lakes states guard water — even from neighbors - Some scientists call the Great Lakes the United States' greatest natural resource -- so why can't the Southwest, the most water-depleted part of the country, tap into that immense supply?

All-New Great Lakes Now Special Report

All-New Great Lakes Now Special Report - At Detroit Public Television we continue our commitment to telling important environmental stories with a Great Lakes Now Special Report . . . From Mackinac to Chicago and Indiana, this special episode focused on important issues -- Watch the Whole Episode Online

Service Awards $1.8 million for Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes Basin

<> Service Awards $1.8 million for Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes Basin - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced  that $1.83 million in federal funding has been awarded under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program to restore sustainable populations of fish and wildlife resources, and their habitats, in the Great Lakes Basin -- two regional projects and seven research and restoration grant projects funded will provide $527,196 in non-federal partner match contributions.

Unique conditions impacting Great Lakes water levels information now available

<> Unique conditions impacting Great Lakes water levels information now available - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District announces a new Great Lakes water levels outlook product available on the Corps' Website -- the 2015/2016 El Nino Great Lakes Water Level Outlook

Low water level in Lake Ontario concerns residents

<> Low water level in Lake Ontario concerns residents - According to the Great Lakes Information Network, Lake Ontario's water level is almost 23 centimetres below what it was at this time last year and is expected to drop another 15 centimetres during the seasonal decline.

Concerns raised about ability to stop Asian carp

<> Concerns raised about ability to stop Asian carp - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service again confirmed Thursday that small fish may be pulled along by barges going past electrical barriers, reigniting concerns that young Asian carp could be transported into the Great Lakes despite the barriers intended to keep them from migrating north out of Chicago waterways. USFWS Shares Results of Studies on Small Fish Movement and Barge Traffic

NEMWI Releases "How Clean Is Clean?"

<> NEMWI Releases "How Clean Is Clean?" - The Northeast-Midwest Institute released "How Clean Is Clean?" describing its cutting-edge research to protect the Great Lakes from future invasive species.