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January 15, 2026
Director of Federal Government Affairs
Summary The Director of Federal Government Affairs (Director) leads the Alliance’s work to advance federal policy that will protect, conserve, and restore the Great Lakes. The Director provides leadership and […]
Action Alert
January 8, 2026
Tell Ohio EPA: New data center wastewater permit puts our waters at risk
Large data centers are springing up across Ohio. They can use huge amounts of freshwater – and may expel huge amounts of wastewater. The wastewater can be hot and contaminated with pollutants. The […]
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January 8, 2026
Making an impact on plastic pollution in Illinois
Thank you to our Illinois supporters who took action to reduce plastic pollution in 2025! Whether you contacted your legislators, volunteered with Adopt-a-Beach, donated to the Alliance for the Great […]