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Sensors monitoring water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin
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November 4, 2026
Alliance for the Great Lakes Statement on the 2026 Midterm Election
CHICAGO, IL (November 4, 2026) — With the bulk of the races with implications for the Great Lakes decided, the Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement from […]
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November 2, 2026
Tomorrow is Election Day
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, is Election Day. Voting is the most important way you can protect the Great Lakes. The more people who vote, the more our communities are heard. […]
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October 28, 2026
Breaking the Cycle of Flooding and Sewage Failures in Great Lakes Communities
Flooding disasters and wastewater system failures wreak havoc and damage properties in cities and towns across the Great Lakes. For many in the region, community flooding and basement backups are […]