Press Release

November 8, 2020

Statement: Alliance for the Great Lakes Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris, Urges Focus on Clean Water

(Chicago, IL) Nov 8, 2020 – Engaging in the democratic process is one of the most powerful ways people throughout the Great Lakes region can have a voice. The Alliance […]

Press Release

November 4, 2020

“Great Lakes Voices Count”: Statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes on November 3 Election

Chicago, IL (November 4, 2020) – Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel Brammeier released the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s election: “Great Lakes voices count. And […]

Press Release

October 27, 2020

Statement: “Everyone who is eligible to vote deserves the right to do so safely, free of barriers and intimidation. Anything less is unacceptable.”

(Chicago, IL) October 27, 2020 – Today a group of 15 environmental advocacy groups from around the country, led by the Alliance for the Great Lakes, is releasing a statement […]

BLOG

September 18, 2020

Top Five Great Lakes Questions to Ask Candidates for Elected Office

Voters like you can make sure that the Great Lakes and clean water are part of the election-year conversation. In 2020, many federal, state, and local offices are on the […]

Blog

September 18, 2020

Top Five Ways You Can Get Involved in the 2020 Election Season

Clean water issues are more important than ever. The COVID-19 crisis has shown us the critical importance of clean water to our personal health, and the health and safety of […]

Press Release

July 29, 2020

Statement on Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 by the US House of Representatives

Chicago, IL (July 29, 2020) – Alliance for the Great Lakes Vice President for Policy Molly Flanagan released this statement in response to the passage of the Water Resources Development […]

Press Release

July 15, 2020

Congressional Committees Advance Efforts to Stop Invasive Asian Carp

Chicago, IL (July 15, 2020) – Efforts to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes received support from two Congressional committees this week as two bills – Water […]

Press Release

July 9, 2020

Great Lakes leaders react to NOAA’s 2020 Western Lake Erie Basin Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan Environmental Council, Ohio Environmental Council Toledo, OH (July 9, 2020) – This morning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]

Blog

June 19, 2020

Environmental justice is more than just us

The sounds of vibrant fireworks, smoky barbecues and patriotic parades make people across the nation excited about celebrating the 4th of July and our nation’s freedom from Great Britain’s rule. […]

Press Release

May 18, 2020

Groups Applaud the Introduction of Water For All Legislation

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, and Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund May 14, 2020 (Columbus, OH) – On Thursday, Representative Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) introduced […]