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June 30, 2025
9 Tips for a Plastic-Free Summer Holiday at the Beach
The Great Lakes are one of the best places to spend the July 4th weekend. And, if you’re like us, plastic pollution at the beach isn’t a part of your […]
Press Release
June 26, 2025
Toxic Algal Blooms Should Not Be the New Normal
CHICAGO, IL (June 26, 2025) – Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its prediction for the size and scope of the now-annual Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). […]
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May 23, 2025
Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier Land Transferred
CHICAGO, IL (May 23, 2025) – Today, the state of Illinois announced that it closed on the acquisition of a nearly 50-acre parcel of property in Will County needed for […]