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A distressed kayaker was pulled to safety from Lake Union after rescue swimmers sprang into action on Saturday afternoon. The quick response from Seattle's fire and police teams meant the kayaker got medical care in time.
Seattle's popular Lake Union hides dozens of sunken vessels on its floor, and a team is using an underwater robot to map this forgotten maritime graveyard. They've already confirmed 20 wrecks and discovered two nobody knew existed.
A robotics expert is mapping nearly 100 sunken vessels in Seattle's Lake Union, revealing a hidden underwater museum of maritime history right beneath a bustling city center. Most of these shipwrecks have never been explored by divers.
Researchers livestreamed a dive 1,300 feet down to Lake Superior's darkest depths, revealing thriving life and important clues about the lake's health. The mission showed that even extreme underwater environments can teach us how to protect the Great Lakes.
Volunteers across Southwest Michigan will gather at Lake Michigan beaches this month to mark 35 years of removing plastic pollution from Great Lakes shorelines. The Alliance for the Great Lakes is making it easy for anyone to join the effort or even lead their own cleanup event.
Ancient fish swimming in the Great Lakes could be older than the United States itself. New research reveals lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years, nearly triple previous estimates.
Tiny insect larvae in Lake Malawi dive over 650 feet deep every day using air sacs that withstand pressure that should crush them. Their surprising toughness is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about why insects never conquered the ocean.
Researchers discovered a massive freshwater reservoir hiding beneath Utah's shrinking Great Salt Lake, offering unexpected hope as the state faces its worst drought in decades. The ancient water, trapped thousands of feet underground, could help fight toxic dust clouds threatening nearby communities.
Researchers have discovered an ancient hunting ground 100 feet below Lake Huron's surface, revealing how humans lived 9,000 years ago on a land bridge now lost to time. The preserved structures offer an untouched glimpse into how early Americans hunted caribou and survived in the ancient Great Lakes region.
While many companies fight unionization, Otis Worldwide's CEO credits her union workers with creating predictability and stronger safety standards. At a time when public approval of unions hits 68%, she's proving labor partnerships can be a competitive advantage.
Vermont's Lakes and Ponds Program needs volunteers to monitor over 800 lakes and ponds this summer. Since 1979, citizen scientists have helped track water quality, invasive species, and harmful algal blooms across the state.
Hidden in the Himalayas at 14,100 feet, Chandratal Lake earns its "Moon Lake" nickname from its crescent shape and surreal ability to reflect moonlight like a mirror. The remote glacial lake transforms through shades of blue each day, offering trekkers a pristine sanctuary untouched by human development.
A nonprofit just launched free tools that reveal what employers pay to fight workplace organizing—and it could level the playing field for millions of workers. For the first time, employees can see exactly which consultants their company might hire and what it could cost to resist their union.
A Lake George educator turned a $2,500 community service award into a potentially $12,500 conservation gift by challenging locals to match his donation dollar for dollar. The funds will create outdoor education programs and improve hiking trails at the Lake George Land Conservancy.
Workers at Rockstar Games have formed the company's first labor union, representing employees across all five UK offices. The Rockstar Game Workers Union is fighting for better working conditions and defending 31 members who were fired last year.
Scientists discovered a massive underground thermal lake in southern Albania that now holds the world record for largest underground lake on Earth. The turquoise waters of Lake Neuron have been hiding beneath the surface for thousands of years, completely unknown until 2021.
A new book reveals how scientists are using lessons from a miraculous lake rescue in California to save vital ecosystems across the American West. Even unlikely allies are joining the fight to restore these forgotten natural treasures.
Hundreds of residents in Uganda joined forces to clean and restore Kabaka's Lake, a culturally significant site that had been choked with garbage and soil. The community-led initiative aims to preserve both the lake's ecological value and its role as a heritage site for the Buganda Kingdom.
Local fishing communities on Uganda's Lake Albert are launching cleanup campaigns and working with government to protect their lifeline from plastic pollution. Their grassroots efforts could secure food and income for millions who depend on the lake.
Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim was drowning in plastic bottles, instant noodle cups, and yak waste from unchecked tourism. Nineteen years after the local community took action, the lake is thriving again and supporting 270 households.
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