Jobs
July 17, 2025
Director of Water Resources
Summary The Director of Water Resources (Director) will lead the Alliance’s work to protect Great Lakes natural water resources. They will use policy, scientific and social research, and analysis to […]
Blog
July 17, 2025
Plastic Foam Legislation Advances in Illinois
Earlier this year, we asked our Illinois supporters to send a message to their legislators: keep plastic pollution out of the Great Lakes and our drinking water. Our supporters delivered […]
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). […]
Press Release
May 21, 2025
Environmental Organizations Celebrate Bipartisan Bill to Remove Ohio’s Lead Service Lines to Improve Drinking Water
Columbus, OH (May 21, 2025) — Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) introduced important legislation designed to eliminate all lead water lines that still exist in […]
Press Release
May 2, 2025
Trump Budget Puts Great Lakes at Risk
CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2025) – Efforts to keep the Great Lakes healthy and ensure the drinking water for 40 million people is safe to consume would be deeply harmed […]
President's Message
March 6, 2025
How Boaters Can Help Protect the Great Lakes
Boaters have a special connection to the Great Lakes. You love the water. You spend your precious free time maintaining your watercraft so you can enjoy all the beauty the […]
Blog
March 5, 2025
Data Centers Are Increasing in the Great Lakes at What Cost?
A question looms for the Great Lakes: with our water protected from diversion to far-flung locales, are we equally ready for an influx of big new water users here at […]
President's Message
February 13, 2025
Update: Keeping Invasive Carp Out of the Great Lakes
Invasive carp are headed toward the Great Lakes, advancing up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers where they have already wreaked havoc. The Brandon Road project – a series of underwater […]
Blog
January 29, 2025
How Washington Can Support the Great Lakes in 2025
Significant progress continues to be made in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes, but much more needs to be done. The federal government plays a major role in this work […]
Blog
December 23, 2024
Congress Continues Momentum to Stop Invasive Carp
Congress – on a bipartisan vote – passed legislation late last week that continues strong momentum to stop invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. Invasive carp pose serious economic and […]