QUIZ
February 6, 2019
Pop Quiz: Threats to the Great Lakes
Pop Quiz: Threats to the Great Lakes The Great Lakes face many obstacles and threats, from invasive species to clean water affordability. Put your knowledge to the test! Massive, bright […]
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November 28, 2018
House passes Coast Guard bill containing new ballast rules
Chicago, IL (November 28, 2018) – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, which includes the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). […]
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November 15, 2018
Midterm Spells Opportunity for the Great Lakes
Last week’s elections touched every corner of the eight Great Lakes states. Seven of eight governorships, eight Senate seats, all members of the House, and hundreds of state and local […]
Press Release
November 14, 2018
Great Lakers Applaud Senate Action to Improve Bill on Aquatic Invasive Species
Chicago, IL (November 14, 2018) – Today the U.S. Senate passed legislation which changes how ballast water discharges from ships – the most common pathway for invasive species to enter […]
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November 8, 2018
How to Be a Plastic-Free Great Lakes Champion
Today, the Alliance teamed up with partners at Access Living and Shedd Aquarium on a live webinar to talk about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes and how people around […]
Press Release
November 7, 2018
Alliance for the Great Lakes Reacts to Midterm Election Results
Chicago, IL (November 7, 2018) – Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel Brammeier issued the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s midterm election results. “With seven of […]
ADOPT-A-BEACH TEAM OF THE WEEK
October 11, 2018
Michigan Students Make an Impact Beyond the Beach
Christine Webster makes it her mission to inspire the next generation of eco-conscious citizens. An Adopt-a-Beach team leader and science instructor of 28 years, Webster also sponsors Hudsonville High School’s […]
Press Release
September 15, 2018
Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach Volunteers Join Regional Cleanup Effort, Fight Plastic Pollution
September 15, 2018 (Chicago) — Great Lakes beaches are getting a deep clean today as thousands of volunteers head out for the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ annual September Adopt-a-Beach […]
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September 13, 2018
Global Talent Finds Local Solutions to Protect the Lakes
IBM Corporate Service Corps “USA1” members comprise four project teams embedded in nonprofits around Chicago this summer. Last month, a team of four women from around the world joined the […]
ADOPT-A-BEACH TEAM OF THE WEEK
September 12, 2018
Erie County community a model in keeping beaches clean
Six years. Sixteen sites. Seven miles of shoreline. 60 to 100-plus volunteers, every month. All the result of one man’s decision to voice concern about his local beaches. “I […]