Blog
April 17, 2026
Get Inspired by Great Lakes Volunteers
Thousands of people volunteer to protect the Great Lakes each year. Working with them truly inspires me. Every day, they remind me that we’re part of something bigger – an amazing […]
Blog
April 14, 2026
Ohio primary election voting has started
Lake Erie needs your vote! Voting has already started for the Ohio primary election. Races up and down the ballot will have an impact on Lake Erie, our drinking water, […]
Blog
April 14, 2026
Indiana primary election voting has started
Lake Michigan needs your vote! Voting has already started for the Indiana primary election. Races up and down the ballot will have an impact on Lake Michigan, our drinking water, […]
Blog
April 8, 2026
The 2026 Election Season and the Great Lakes
As the 2026 election season ramps up, voters are getting ready to cast their ballots. They’re researching candidate platforms, attending events, asking tough questions of candidates, and talking with family, […]
Press Release
April 7, 2026
New Public Dashboard Provides Data on Water Pollution Flowing into Lake Erie
CHICAGO, IL (April 7, 2026) – Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and its partners announced a new, publicly available dashboard that provides near real-time data about water quality […]
Quiz
March 24, 2026
Pop Quiz: Great Lakes Restoration
The most important program supporting Great Lakes restoration is a federal program known as GLRI. What does GLRI stand for? Great Lakes – Really Incredible Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Great […]
Press Release
March 10, 2026
New Great Lakes Data Center Playbook Gives Residents Tools to Ask the Right Questions to Reduce Impacts and Protect Water
CHICAGO, IL (March 10, 2026) – Today the Alliance for the Great Lakes released a Regional Playbook for Managing Data Center Impacts in the Great Lakes. The guide is designed […]
Blog
March 10, 2026
Data Center Playbook
Water-intensive data center development is rapidly growing across the Great Lakes region. To help make sense of the impacts, we released this guide for residents, concerned citizens, grassroots organizations, and […]
President's Message
March 4, 2026
Why the Alliance is Challenging the EPA’s Final Rule on Vessel Discharges
On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Alliance for the Great Lakes joined three other environmental groups and filed a petition in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition challenges the U.S. […]
Blog
February 11, 2026
Illinois primary election voting has started
Lake Michigan needs your vote! Voting has already started for the Illinois primary election. Races up and down the ballot will have an impact on Lake Michigan, our drinking water, […]