Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms: 2025 Season Review and 2026 Phosphorus Reduction Progress
Lake Erie’s western basin experiences harmful algal blooms (HABs) each summer, driven primarily by phosphorus-laden agricultural runoff entering the lake…
Wind Energy Development Along the Great Lakes: Capacity, Offshore Projects, and Environmental Assessment
The Great Lakes region hosts one of North America’s most significant and growing wind energy sectors, driven by strong and…
Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region: Temperature Trends, Water Level Variability, and Adaptation
The Great Lakes basin’s climate is changing measurably, with consequences that affect everything from water levels and ice coverage to…
Invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels in the Great Lakes: Status, Ecological Impact, and Control Efforts
Zebra mussels and quagga mussels, two closely related invasive species native to the Black Sea region of Eastern Europe, have…
Great Lakes Water Quality in 2026: Monitoring Data, Emerging Contaminants, and Federal Investment
The Great Lakes hold approximately 21 percent of the world’s surface freshwater, making water quality monitoring across Lakes Superior, Michigan,…