Asian carp, climate change and clean energy are among the priorities for Nick Schroeck, the new executive director of the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center.

The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources today submitted a formal petition to the U.S. Department of the Interior asking the federal government to decide within 90 days on whether to take wolves in the Great Lakes region off the endangered species list.

Stopping the carp has become a hot-button issue, prompting Michigan and a coalition of five states to petition Illinois to "hit the pause button" on a series of Chicago-area locks until the entire Great Lakes region is comfortable that an effective plan is in place to stop Asian carp.

Would power lines crossing the Great Lakes make sense? Could underwater cables be used to move renewable power from the windy Great Plains to cities like Chicago? Companies are exploring the opportunities.

Minnesota's Scandia Wind Offshore company proposed a $4 billion project to develop offshore and onshore wind farms on the West Michigan coast.

Now faced with DNA evidence suggesting that Asian carp have reached Lake Michigan, the Supreme Court is scheduled to revisit this week its January decision not to order the temporary closure of two Chicago-area locks that could prevent spread of the invasive fish.

Lake Ontario's health has improved greatly over the last 30 to 40 years, largely due to efforts to reduce the amount of phosphorus discharged into the lake, as well as stricter controls on sewage treatment plants.

This week is "Fix a Leak Week." An American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks. This week, take a moment to find and fix the leaks in your household water supply!

The Asian carp has gobbled up headlines as it makes its way toward the Great Lakes.

Wisconsin residents may soon pay more to flush the toilet but enjoy cleaner lakes, rivers and streams under a plan to more strictly regulate phosphorus pollution in state waterways.

With all the talk of doom and gloom about Lake Michigan in recent years -- Asian carp knocking at the door, forage base concerns and smaller salmon, among others -- it's nice to hear a little good news. Lake Michigan's prey fish biomass took a surprising step upward last year.

Last week, members of congress introduced a bill to extend production and tax credits for the offshore wind energy industry through 2020. The legislation was launched by a bipartisan group, and would create financial incentives for wind projects in the Great Lakes regions and off U.S. coastal waters.

The fight to keep Asian Carp from invading the Great Lakes has moved to Mid-Michigan. Congressman Dave Camp and Attorney General Mike Cox are hosting a town hall meeting at Saginaw Valley State University to update residents on the fight against the invasive species.

Having overcome a challenge from neighboring residents, the operators of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours are gearing up for a full season of rides this spring and summer through the white-water rapids of the lower Niagara River.

Today, a significant water line bursts on average every two minutes somewhere in the country, according to a New York Times analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data. State and federal studies indicate that thousands of water and sewer systems may be too old to function properly.

The U.S. Supreme Court will reconsider closing the Chicago canal locks temporarily, Mich. Attorney General Mike Cox says.

Central Elgin, Ont., may want to consider involving Environment Canada in the Port Stanley harbour divestiture and cleanup, a group looking at drinking water protection will suggest.

Scandia Wind Offshore unveiled a $4 billion regionwide wind energy development plan Monday that seeks to attract a turbine manufacturer and thousands of jobs to West Michigan. Adding to its earlier plans for a wind farm near Pentwater, Scandia now wants an offshore wind facility on Lake Michigan, six miles off the Grand Haven pierheads.

Setting sail into a big and competitive market, Trojan Technologies of London, Ont., is about to launch a new water purification system to stop the spread of invasive marine species -- which has been a major environmental problem in the Great Lakes for decades.

Lawmakers voted 251-103 for the bill, calling on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a strategy for dealing with algal blooms and coordinate research on the subject. The freshwater studies could cost up to $7 million per year.