Skip to content
  • logo
  • logo
  • Home
  • Solutions
  • Agriculture
  • Water
  • Cities & Suburbs
  • Nearshore
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • About
  • Contact

Great Lakes Echo - Environmental news of the Great Lakes region

Great Lakes Echo (https://greatlakesecho.org/category/water/page/25/)

  • Home
  • Solutions
  • Agriculture
  • Water
  • Cities & Suburbs
  • Nearshore
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Energy
  • Waste
  • About
  • Contact
Subscribe

Water

Includes water quality, quantity and use.

  • Related Topics:
  • Echo
  • Water
  • Water quality
  • Great Lakes
  • Commentary
Catch of the Day

Great Lakes experts push for restoration funding after election

By admin | October 21, 2016

They published a white paper Thursday urging continuation of the multi-million dollar Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and to put it on a five-year rather than annual renewal.

data

Interactive map helps bridge science-citizen divide

By Ian Wendrow | October 17, 2016

Winners of the Great Lakes Observing System data challenge walked away with a $5,000 grand prize. The Ontario Water Rangers plan to use the money to expand their interactive web app.

Podcasts

The environmental legacy of the California gold rush

By admin | October 7, 2016

Nineteenth century gold mining practices involving mercury still threaten this California landscape.

Water

Watch live a forum on the Great Lakes

By Kate Habrel | October 4, 2016

Want to add to the conversation? You can participate online.

Podcasts

Why conserve? Water experts discuss reporting on water in a time of scarcity

By admin | October 3, 2016

Coverage from the 26th annual Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Sacramento.

Asian carp

Experts from Israel, Great Lakes compare big water

By Morgan Linn | September 27, 2016

Representatives from each region met recently to discuss invasive species, overfishing, tourism and fisheries management

Podcasts

Biotech company uses DNA to manage watermilfoil

By admin | September 23, 2016

Managing a plant whose native, invasive and hybrid species look nearly identical is nearly impossible without some scientific guidance.

Water

A “lab-in-a-can” could pioneer protection network for Great Lakes water

By Hannah Brenner | September 9, 2016

The instrument samples and analyzes water and sends the results to water monitors, making it easier to take multiple measurements that may warn of the presence of harmful chemicals.

Homepage Featured

Student journalists report on Michigan’s Watershed Academy

By David Poulson | August 31, 2016

They learn of water monitoring protocols used worldwide while documenting the efforts of Michigan’s Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and the Huron Pines Americorp.

Water

Tribal communities strive to protect water quality

By Kelly vanFrankenhuyzen | August 1, 2016

They raise awareness with water walks and flotillas of canoes.

Load more articles

About Great Lakes Echo

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

Recent Articles

  • A red ship travels through the waterways near Sault Ste. Marie.
    Study highlights need for community engagement in Great Lakes protection
    By Great Lakes Echo
  • An antlered elk in a forest.
    Michigan mulls changes in elk hunt regulations
    By Ada Tussing and Great Lakes Echo
  • A medium-sized gray and black bird perched on a post.
    Push on for bird habitat protection, expansion
    By Akia Thrower and Great Lakes Echo
  • A stamp featuring flying ducks.
    Wildlife stamps aim to improve conservation across the Great Lakes region
    By Anna Ironside and Great Lakes Echo
  • A stonefly on a branch
    Stoneflies or leafhoppers: Which could become the official state insect?
    By Capital News Service
  • Miranda Wāqsanāhkuhkiw in a canoe.
    Study calls for more diverse viewpoints, ethical considerations in archaeology
    By Joshua Kim and Great Lakes Echo
  • Trash on ice sparks movement to keep waterways clean
    By Lily Cole and Great Lakes Echo
  • Green energy boosters stress long-term savings
    By Capital News Service
  • Preservation project launches effort to restore rare ravine ecosystem 
    By Great Lakes Echo
  • Bill would expand Michigan’s bottle deposit law while some want to abolish it
    By Capital News Service
  • Great Lakes Echo

Contact Us

Email: GreatLakesEcho@gmail.com
Phone: 517-432-1415

Search This Site

Browse Archives

© Copyright 2026, Great Lakes Echo

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑