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…
Microplastics in Great Lakes Drinking Water: Latest Research and Health Implications
Microplastic contamination in the Great Lakes has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental research priorities in freshwater science….
PFAS Forever Chemicals in Great Lakes Drinking Water: Contamination Data and Safety Guidelines
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the class of synthetic chemicals commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in…
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,…