As Hometown Life reported, four of the five Great Lakes are below last year's levels, with only Lake Ontario higher than the ...

A heat wave that starts Saturday is expected to send daytime highs soaring into the 90s through next Tuesday. For some of us, ...

Several states are expecting extreme heat, with the heat index, or feels-like temperature, surging past 100 degrees.

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage (52.23%) since February 2022. Lake Superior was the last of the Great Lakes to become ice-free on May 11, 2025. As of June 6, 2025, water ...

Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research from the University of Michigan shows that is true today in a fundamentally different way than it was even 30 years ...

Great Lakes scientists gathered in Milwaukee to discuss resilience in the lakes and scientific research amid proposed federal budget cuts. The conference, hosted by the International Association ...

Great Lakes cruises are projected to welcome over 22,000 passengers this year, a nearly 10% increase from 2024, with ships making more than 700 port visits in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, New ...

The Alliance for the Great Lakes said that for the last 10 years, it has collected more tiny plastic pieces than any other type of trash.

Great Lakes water levels are currently below average compared to 2024, though the lakes overall saw a rise from spring melt. Lakes Michigan-Huron are 8 inches lower than last year, the largest ...

Great Lakes in 50 Maps Alex B. Hill. Belt, $30 (128p) ISBN 978-1-5402-7000-9 ...

From litter to invasives, the Great Lakes have their share of problems. At least a few dozen "nurdles" were discovered in just two hours by a team of 17 volunteers on June 22, 2024. Zebra and ...