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Why these colorful Great Lakes satellite images are so fascinating

These days, satellite data can be utilized for so much more than weather. Active remote sensing can be used to plot river watershed data, figure out the percentage of agricultural area in a county and ... read more

Naval Station Great Lakes Base Guide

Naval Station Great Lakes Information and Referral Services (888) 231-0714 Naval Station Great Lakes ID/CAC Card Processing (847) 688-5550 Naval Station Great Lakes Family Advocacy Program (888 ... read more

Report: Great Lakes beaches, including Presque Isle, suffering from plastic pollution

A new report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes looks at contents of trash collected by the Adopt-a-Beach program. read more

Almost 9 out of 10 pounds of Great Lakes beach litter each year is plastic, new report finds

The Great Lakes don't have currents like oceans do, so the litter that people see didn't wash up. It's there because someone put it there. read more

Pollution report finds vast majority of Great Lakes litter is plastic

The Great Lakes provide drinking water for 40 million people, yet 22 million pounds of plastic pollution ends up in them every year. read more

Something’s happening on Great Lakes that hasn’t happened in years

I’ve been tracking the Great Lakes’ water levels for years. It’s been a decade of water level extremes. Now we are going into the sweet spot of enjoying the Great Lakes’ water levels. read more

Plastic pollution widespread across Great Lakes beaches, cleanup group finds

Litter strewn across Great Lakes beaches is overwhelmingly composed of plastic, a new study from a region-wide beach cleanup group found, signaling a widespread problem for the wildlife and people ... read more

Great Lakes Brewing Company

Last year at Great Lakes’ annual off-site ­summit, its two founders told all the employees, “Everyone’s a winner. So get in line to pick up your prize.” The prize: a new employee stock ... read more

Great Lakes Water Diversions Could Be More Numerous

Global climate change and water scarcity are setting the stage for an increase in Great Lakes water diversion proposals. The Great Lakes Compact governs water allocation and requires approval by all 8 ... read more

Great Lakes small businesses and ski areas pivot following a record warm winter

The change in the weather has had an outsize impact on the festivals, events and tourism that define the Great Lakes identity and produce the income of those living and working there. All told ... read more

Are There Sharks in the Great Lakes? Unlikely, But Not Impossible

Could sharks actually survive in the Great Lakes? Let’s take a closer look. No, there are no sharks in the Great Lakes. There is no evidence to suggest that there have ever been sharks living there. read more