Environment
Environment
Lake Erie’s western basin experiences harmful algal blooms (HABs) each summer, driven primarily by phosphorus-laden agricultural runoff entering the lake through the
February 19, 2026
Environment
Environment
Microplastic contamination in the Great Lakes has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental research priorities in freshwater science. Since the
February 15, 2026
Environment
Environment
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the class of synthetic chemicals commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have been detected in drinking water
February 1, 2026
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Environment
Zebra mussels and quagga mussels, two closely related invasive species native to the Black Sea region of Eastern Europe, have fundamentally altered
January 25, 2026
Environment
Environment
The Great Lakes hold approximately 21 percent of the world’s surface freshwater, making water quality monitoring across Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie,
January 15, 2026