Looking forward to turning your camping dreams into a reality this year? The Great Lakes are an obvious escape for Midwestern vacationers, but the campgrounds can be especially congested during the ...

With the nation’s 250th anniversary underway, there’s no better way to celebrate America’s history than a road trip to places that helped shape it. The Great Lakes region, spanning parts of the U.S.

The Great Lakes rarely feel hidden. They hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water, help shape weather patterns, fuel economies and define entire regional identities. Yet travelers who only know ...

The five Great Lakes overall were rated as fair, with challenges and progress noted across the system. Lake Erie received the lowest ecosystem assessment. Learn about ways that you can help Lake Erie.

There are no wind turbines on the Great Lakes — and it isn’t for lack of wind. This titanic network of interconnected freshwater lakes with a surface area larger than New England, New York, and New ...

The rise of data centers supporting the AI boom is expected to increase energy demand by 2 to 3 percent annually in the Great Lakes region, stressing local grids and raising consumer costs. The ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's not easy to determine how much water there is across a landscape. A measly 1% of Earth's ...

Steam from St. Joseph Energy Center, a gas-fired power plant, rises over New Carlisle, Indiana, where Amazon Web Services has built a data center. Photo @ J. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue A six-decade ...

A recent deep freeze caused a significant increase in ice coverage across the Great Lakes. As of Jan. 25, the Great Lakes system was 43.18% frozen over, with Lake Erie having the most ice at 92% ...

Combining direct measurements with artificial intelligence methods, a new map estimates groundwater depth across the contiguous United States at a resolution of ...