water pollution

In northwest Indiana, there’s a 20-mile stretch of Lake Michigan that’s dominated by industry. It’s some of the dirtiest water in the lake, but it's also home to some of the biggest waves anywhere on the Great Lakes. Despite the pollution, there’s a dedicated group of surfers who keep flocking to this area. And one day, after a really big chemical spill from one of the factories, the surfers decide to do something about it.

Microplastics are everywhere. But after accidentally combining materials in a lab, scientists at the University of Michigan are on the cusp of discovering a new method to capture and remove microplastics from water. Researching it takes time, money, and repeated set backs.

There's currently no tracking program for microplastics in the Great Lakes.

A 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, helped shape the future of federal environmental protections.

A lawsuit over state and federal water quality violations in Antrim County will move forward after a federal judge denied a motion to dismiss it.

People in Central Lake can now take advantage of a drug disposal box. Environmental groups say it's a key way to prevent pollution from household pharmaceuticals.

Opinions are divided over whether the state should help finance a proposed copper mine on the shores of Lake Superior.

Research in Ontario could give us a better idea of how microplastics might affect small prey fish across the Great Lakes region.

Lawmakers have drafted a package of bills that they say could make Michigan a regional leader in microplastic pollution monitoring and prevention.

Michigan farmers are upset about the way the state regulates big livestock farms called CAFOs. Now, they’re in front of the Michigan Supreme Court in a case the state and environmental groups say could have serious consequences for Michigan’s water.