A new report found requirements have "not kept pace" with the changing ways rivers, lakes and coastal waters are used, and ...

As you are enjoying a relaxing boat ride on the mighty Mississippi River, out of nowhere comes a fish traveling toward you at ...

Located in the Redleap Recreation Reserve, the lake has been impacted by declining water quality, resulting in numerous algae ...

When the cycle arrives Wednesday, expect prolonged periods of rain and snow. As the storm continues, travel will be slow and slick. Drains will get clogged causing localized street flooding. For the ...

People should avoid all contact with the water, including recreational activities like kayaking and paddleboarding.

Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem — one that you can help protect.

A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest ...

In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway ...

Off the shore of Homewood, the research vessel John LeConte takes regular measurements to help researchers track the status ...

Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds harmful algal blooms ...

Eleven years ago, Wade Ellwanger began analyzing reports submitted by farmers detailing the amount of fertilizer being ...