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December 10, 2020
2020 Accomplishments – Thanks to Our Supporters
Thanks for all you did to support and protect the Great Lakes this year. We made progress together during what was for many of us our most difficult year ever. […]
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November 19, 2020
Pandemic Can’t Stop Volunteers from Connecting, Cleaning Up
The pandemic slowed but couldn’t stop Great Lakers from volunteering this year. While taking precautions, volunteers throughout the Great Lakes region cleaned beaches and neighborhoods and helped spread the word […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Toxic Contamination Past and Present: Creating a Legacy
We’re making progress on cleaning up the toxic legacy of the past, when the Great Lakes fueled the industrial heartland. But new threats are emerging, calling for new solutions. For […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
The Great Lakes Compact and Climate Change
An epic decade-long effort to keep Great Lakes water in the basin provides inspiration, and crucial protection, as we face an even larger challenge: climate change. For our 50th anniversary, […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Community Partnerships, Listening and Learning: A Driving Force
“The Alliance is listening to communities and then integrating what we’ve heard into our water priorities. And we do more than listening. We are now actively supporting the communities that […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Invasive Species in the Great Lakes: Major Victories Achieved, but Eternal Vigilance Needed
From the primordial sea lamprey to the tiny zebra mussel to the dreaded Asian carp, protecting the lakes from invasive species is a never-ending challenge. But much progress has been […]
50th Anniversary
October 4, 2020
Pollution from Point Source to Nonpoint Source
A half-century ago, legislation began to reduce dumping by heavy industry into the Great Lakes. Sewage is another prime source of point source pollution, one we are still tackling. Now […]
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October 4, 2020
Fifty Years of Great Lakes Protection: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future
This year the Alliance for the Great Lakes celebrates its 50th anniversary. From a tiny but influential startup called the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance for the Great Lakes has […]
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September 10, 2020
Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Right-of-Way: 5 Case Studies
Cities across the country are investing in their water infrastructure systems with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face […]
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August 27, 2020
Trash picked up anywhere can help clean beaches everywhere
Trash picked up anywhere can help us have cleaner beaches and lakes everywhere. While the journey of a piece of trash can be as short as a few feet – […]