Press Release

Crystal M.C. Davis Receives 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award

September 21, 2021 – The Great Lakes Protection Fund named Crystal M.C. Davis a recipient of a 2021 Great Lakes Leadership Award in recognition of her efforts to protect the […]

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Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Chicago, IL (August 10, 2021) – Earlier today, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which included commitments to water infrastructure and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. In response, Alliance […]

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Statement on President Biden’s Budget

Chicago, IL (May 28, 2021) – Earlier today, President Biden released the President’s FY 2022 budget. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Director of Federal Relations Donald Jodrey released […]

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Ohio Environmental Justice Policy Recommendations

The Alliance for the Great Lakes has partnered with environmentalists of color in Ohio to develop a first-of-its-kind statewide environmental justice policy platform. The platform coalesces recommendations covering water, land, […]

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Urban Planning and Environmental Groups Release Recommendations To Improve Health And Equity Near Calumet River

CHICAGO, May 12, 2021 – The Alliance for the Great Lakes and the Metropolitan Planning Council, in partnership with Calumet Connect, which is a coalition of local and community organizations […]

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Honoring Our Volunteers

2020 was a year like no other. But volunteers still showed up in a big way for the Great Lakes. Wednesday night, the Alliance celebrated everything our volunteers accomplished – […]

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Statement on President Biden’s Budget Proposal

Chicago, IL (April 9, 2021) – Earlier today, President Biden released his proposed FY 2022 discretionary budget. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes Chief Operating Officer and Vice President […]

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Much Work Left to Do: Our Great Lakes Vision for the Biden Administration and the New Congress

Watching the presidential inauguration yesterday, I was most struck by this gem from National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, that ours is “a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished.” […]

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Top 5 Great Lakes Priorities for the Biden Administration

As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]

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Top 5 Great Lakes Priorities for the United States Congress

As the nation faces unprecedented challenges, clean water is more important than ever. The deepening COVID-19 crisis reminds us daily of the deep connection between clean water and public health. […]