Scientific research is often poorly understood by citizens and policymakers alike. Two federally funded Great Lakes reserves are bucking that trend by connecting research to the community and its leaders.

A recent personal property tax ruling that will cost Michigan counties millions of dollars in revenue could prove vital for utility companies and energy manufacturers around the state.

Ice, cold and the seemingly dormant nature of winter have historically prevented a lot of research on the Great Lakes this time of year. But scientists have discovered a lot of algae hiding out under Lake Erie ice.

Little is know about where mercury ends up after it is put into the air.

But new research shows that it is more likely to end up in lakes near cities than those farther away.

Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak, was a creative genius that put results ahead of the process.

As collaborations and coalitions proliferate in the Great Lakes region, we need a Wozniak to break us from the chains of groupthink that are stalling environmental progress.

Julie Jilek loves Wisconsin. She loves it so much in fact, that she’s going to every state park to paint a scene. We caught up with Julie to talk about her art and what prompted the project.

Toxaphene is a highly toxic pesticide that has lingered in the Great Lakes since its banning decades ago.

However, the mix of chemicals break down slowly, but appear to be diminishing rapidly in the Great Lakes.

Removing dams has long been considered a good way to restore the natural flow and ecological balance of a river. But developing research shows that dam removal may allow contaminated fish to spread their toxicity further inland.

Fire blight scorches apple and pear trees in the Great Lakes region in the spring. The bacteria that causes the disease has grown resistant to treatment, so Michigan officials are seeking a federal exemption for a non-registered pesticide.

A journey to visit Martha, the last of her species – passenger pigeons.

Martha and other endlings reside in museums from Washington D.C. to Nukus, serving as humbling reminders of human impacts on biodiversity.