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“Nurdles” are tiny plastic pellets used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastic products. Researchers have found them on beaches in all 5 Great Lakes.

Tell Congress: Keep Plastic “Nurdles” Out of the Great Lakes
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Protecting Water, Sustaining Life

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes.

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Advocacy & Leadership

We partner with communities and decision makers to develop actionable solutions that protect the lakes and our communities.

Research & Analysis

Our research and analysis inform community leaders and guide policy to protect the Great Lakes.

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We support people and communities in protecting the lakes by providing action-oriented information and programs.

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Every Tuesday, we chat with special guests about Great Lakes issues and dig into what it all means for you and your community.

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Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

August 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
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Adopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training

August 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT
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September Adopt-a-Beach 2022

September 17
At your favorite Great Lakes shoreline

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Mid-Year Update: Alliance’s 2022 Federal Priorities

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, […]

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Campaign Manager, Clean Water & Equity

Summary: The Campaign Manager (Manager) is a convener, organizer and policy advocate who works closely with other members of the Alliance’s policy team and our coalition partners to advance equitable […]

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Water Policy Analyst

Summary: The Water Policy Analyst (Analyst) is an integral part of the Alliance’s policy team, supplying research and analysis to advance priority policy campaigns across clean water & equity, agriculture, […]

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