Blog

October 7, 2026

Ohio Committee Misses Key Opportunity to Make Meaningful Progress Toward Improving Water Quality 

When not properly managed, manure from concentrated animal feeding facilities can pollute our waterways and contribute to toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes. The current rules in Ohio say […]

Blog

October 6, 2026

Science Under the Surface

The water was cold and calm, the sun high and bright when we departed from Superior, Wisconsin. It was late May, and I had the privilege of accompanying the crew […]

Press Release

September 30, 2026

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Passes U.S. Senate

CHICAGO, IL (September 30, 2026)  – Last night the United States Senate passed legislation to reauthorize the popular and critical Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The Senate action follows passage in the […]

Letter

September 29, 2026

Groups Thank Congressional Great Lakes Task Force For Efforts to Restart Brandon Road Construction

Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, along with more than 20 other Great Lakes organizations, thanked members of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force for their efforts to ensure […]

Webinar

August 26, 2026

Webinar: The 2026 Election and the Great Lakes

In November, voters across the Great Lakes region will head to the polls. From local offices to statewide races and U.S. Congress, elected officials play a critical role in the […]

Press Release

August 26, 2026

Great Lakes Groups Call for Construction to Restart on Invasive Carp Barrier

August 26, 2026—The Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, and other Great Lakes organizations are urgently calling for construction to resume on the Brandon Road […]

Blog

August 25, 2026

New dashboard brings more transparency to Ohio’s main water infrastructure funding and financing program as historic federal injection winds down

The Ohio EPA took an important step forward recently by releasing a new State Revolving Fund (SRF) dashboard, making data on the state’s primary water infrastructure funding and financing assistance program […]

Blog

August 1, 2026

Alliance stands up for science-driven federal funding decisions

Everyone needs clean water. Ensuring we all have access to clean water requires that our decisions are driven by sound science, good governance, investments, and strong partnerships. Across the Great Lakes region, states, Tribes, cities, universities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations work […]

Webinar

July 17, 2026

Webinar: What role can businesses play in reducing plastic pollution?

More than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes every year, and meaningful solutions will require action from businesses, manufacturers, and governments alike. Join us for a […]

Webinar

May 5, 2026

Webinar: Protecting our water: New policies for data centers and large water users

How can we ensure large water users such as data centers use our water resources sustainably and prevent pollution in our communities? As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes […]