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March 24, 2023
Statement: Alliance Welcomes New Canadian Investment in Great Lakes Restoration
Chicago, IL (March 24, 2023) – This afternoon Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new investment in Great Lakes restoration. The announcement was made as part of an official […]
Blog
March 21, 2023
DC Update: Great Lakes Advocates Head to Washington, President’s Budget Released
Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]
Podcast
March 21, 2023
Great Lakes Ice Cover Season 2, Episode 26
James Kessler is a scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. His educational background comprises an engineering degree in Earth Systems Science and a […]