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DC Update
September 13, 2022
New legislation passed by Congress, and signed into law by the President in July, represents a major step forward for the U.S. to address the climate change threat. The Inflation […]
Press Release
August 11, 2022
Chicago, IL (August 11, 2022) – The Alliance for the Great Lakes believes that access to clean water is a necessity that should never be denied, and we commend Gov. […]
DC Update
July 24, 2022
At the beginning of the year we announced an ambitious federal policy agenda. We’re now just past the halfway mark of the year. So we’re asking: are we making progress, […]
Press Release
June 30, 2022
Chicago, IL (June 30, 2022) – Earlier today, NOAA and its research partners released the annual western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom forecast. In response, Alliance for the Great Lakes […]
Press Release
June 22, 2022
Chicago, IL (June 22, 2022) – Earlier today, the state of Illinois announced an effort to rebrand and increase marketing of invasive carp as a food source. In reaction, Alliance […]
Blog
June 21, 2022
Plastic pollution is a major problem in the Great Lakes. More than 22 million pounds of plastic end up in the lakes every year. And plastic never really goes away. […]
Podcast
May 31, 2022
Dr. Sherri Mason, is a leading expert on plastic pollution. Her award-winning work has drawn international attention to the threat of microplastics in our waters and led to the passage […]
Blog
May 23, 2022
Ohioans across the state are struggling to afford their water and sewer bills. A first-of-its-kind case study finds that water bills are pushed even higher for communities that pull their […]
Blog
May 16, 2022
Spring may have only just decided to arrive, but Adopt-a-Beach volunteers are already turning out in force. Nearly 1,000 volunteers have collected over 5,000 pounds of litter. And the numbers […]
Blog
May 12, 2022
With our abundant fresh water and temperate climate, the Great Lakes region is often thought of as a climate haven that may be off the hook from the worst impacts […]