NEW REPORT: Over 200,000 volunteers have participated in Great Lakes beach cleanups through our Adopt-a-Beach program. 86% of the litter they find is made either partially or fully of plastic.
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April 11, 2024
New Report: Vast Majority of Great Lakes Litter is Plastic
CHICAGO, IL (April 11, 2024) – Eighty six percent of litter collected on Great Lakes beaches is composed either partially or fully of plastic, according to a new report released […]
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April 3, 2024
New MDARD Partnership Will Improve Water Quality Monitoring
LANSING, MI (April 3, 2024) – Nutrient pollution is a severe threat to water quality across the Great Lakes region and is particularly important in the Western Basin of Lake […]
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March 25, 2024
New Bill to Protect Great Lakes, Drinking Water from Microplastics Receives Support from Environmental Groups
CHICAGO, IL (March 25, 2024) – Last week on World Water Day, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Ocean Conservancy, Illinois Environmental Council, and Loyola University scientists held a press […]