Press Release

October 10, 2017

New Report Details Lackluster Effort by Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario in Lake Erie Cleanup

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council October 10, 2017 (Chicago) – Environmental and conservation groups today […]

BLOG

August 31, 2017

Asian Carp Threat

This summer has been full of news about Asian carp. Some good and some bad. But the underlying issue hasn’t changed. This invasive species poses a serious and urgent threat […]

press release

August 18, 2017

New Data Puts All Options on the Table to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp Threat

Chicago, IL (August 18, 2017) – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) officials today announced that an autopsy of the Asian carp caught just nine miles from Lake Michigan […]

Press Release

August 7, 2017

Groups applaud release of Asian carp study, urge swift action to move from study to construction

Joint Media Statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Natural Resources Defense Council, Prairie Rivers Network, Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter Chicago, IL (August 7, 2017) – After much delay, the U.S. […]

Press Release

August 2, 2017

Lake Erie Clean Up Progress Lags as Region Prepares for Major Summer Algal Bloom

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council Chicago, IL (August 2, 2017) – On the third anniversary of the […]

Press Release

April 25, 2017

Groups Sue U.S. EPA to Act on Lake Erie

(Joint Press Release from: Alliance for the Great Lakes – Lake Erie Charter Boat Association – Lake Erie Foundation – Michigan United Conservation Clubs – National Wildlife Federation – Ohio Environmental […]

BLOG

April 22, 2017

Microplastics = Major Problem

By: Nate Drag, Alliance for the Great Lakes Water Project Manager Every year since joining the Alliance, I have made an extra trip to my hometown in western New York on […]

Blog

December 9, 2016

A big decision for Lake Ontario & the St. Lawrence River

Yesterday, the International Joint Commission announced the enactment of Plan 2014. Plan 2014 implements a more natural way of managing water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Water […]

Press Release

June 21, 2016

States Approve Request to Divert Great Lakes Water

(Chicago) June 21, 2016 – This afternoon the eight Great Lakes states voted to approve Waukesha, Wisconsin’s diversion request. We believe that the conditions adopted by the Compact Council improved […]

Testimony

February 18, 2016

Testimony of Molly M. Flanagan on Waukesha, Wisconsin Water Diversion Proposal

Good afternoon. My name is Molly Flanagan. I’m Vice President of Policy at the Alliance for the Great Lakes. The Alliance has been protecting the Great Lakes for more than […]