Climate change in the Great Lakes

Climate change puts Great Lakes wildlife, drinking water, and our regional economy at risk.

Visit our campaign page to learn about the biggest impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes. Learn more about climate change and the Great Lakes below.

Standpoint Series

May 17, 2018

Responding to Climate Change in Great Lakes Cities

This is the sixth of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. Across the globe, we see the dramatic […]

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March 26, 2018

Greening Gary from the Ground Up

“I have seen and have played a part in my neighborhood developing into a family-friendly place where neighbors know each other and have a vested interest in the neighborhood.  We […]

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May 1, 2017

Local Action Brings Positive Change in Detroit

The Great Lakes are vast. From the miles of coastline to the millions of people living in the basin, everything about the region seems monumental — and transforming it can […]

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December 9, 2016

A big decision for Lake Ontario & the St. Lawrence River

Yesterday, the International Joint Commission announced the enactment of Plan 2014. Plan 2014 implements a more natural way of managing water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Water […]