Whalebacks were invented and designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), a Scottish immigrant and industrialist.

President Trump signed a memorandum to expedite measures preventing invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. The memorandum urges Illinois to cooperate with the Brandon Road Lock and Dam ...

Lake Huron has an average depth of 195 feet and a maximum depth of 750 feet, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

A new study reveals the Great Lakes have entered a new climate era marked by more extreme heat waves and cold spells. Heat wave intensity tripled in Lake Superior, while cold spell intensity ...

Boating is a popular summertime activity in Michigan. The state's expansive waterways include inland lakes and rivers and four of the Great Lakes. A day out on clear, sparkling waters with loved ...

FILE - In this photo shot from a television screen provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in June 2020, shows damage to anchor support EP-17-1 on the east leg ...

Building an underground tunnel for an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that stretches across a Great Lakes channel could destroy wetlands and harm bat habitats but would eliminate the chances of a boat ...