
10% of U.S. Beaches Are Too Polluted for Swimming: How Does Your Favorite Rate?
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) just released its 24th annual Beach Report, "Testing the Waters 2014,"...

Now There's Microplastic Pollution in the Great Lakes Too
Plastic pollution on Bicaz Lake in Romania for illustrative purposes only, Shutterstock Swirling plastic pools...

Obama to Expedite Approval Process for Great Lakes Wind Farms
The Obama administration has signed an agreement to expedite approval for wind farms in the Great Lakes, an area...

Invasive Species Threat Inspires Jeanne Gang to Reimagine Chicago's South Side
When an environmental problem arises and the Army Corps of Engineers fails to act, leave it to an architect to...

Artists Build Sustainable Residency Studios to Protect Forested Island in Great Lakes
Taking over an island for an artists' residency may sound totally unreal, but that's exactly what makes the efforts...