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Adopt-a-Beach Team of the Week
August 3, 2018
When the Whitefish Bay Middle School Green Team stumbled upon a broken air conditioning unit at their local beach cleanup, they kept their cool. And, they did what they do […]
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July 12, 2018
Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual harmful algal bloom forecast for Lake Erie. Every year, agricultural runoff pollution causes harmful algal blooms. This thick, green algae […]
Press Release
July 11, 2018
Chicago, IL (July 11, 2018) – Today Ohio Governor John Kasich signed Executive Order 2018-09K: Taking Steps to Protect Lake Erie. Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel […]
Press Release
July 10, 2018
Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Detroit Greenways Coalition, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability Detroit, MI […]
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July 5, 2018
The Chicago Young Professional Council started two years ago with one goal in mind: to champion and support clean water projects in their community. They made progress towards that goal […]
Standpoint Series
July 5, 2018
This is the final articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of eight short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. The Standpoint Series has been an experiment for […]
Blog
June 29, 2018
As of July 1st, the final phase of the nationwide microbead ban will take effect, ending the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads by retailers. Microbeads are tiny […]
Adopt-a-Beach Team of the Week
June 20, 2018
Long-time Adopt-a-Beach team leader Stephanie Kreuger may have been absent from the cleanup she coordinated June 9th, but she was far from absent from the cause. While her new organization […]
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June 13, 2018
The Solberg family believes in the importance of clean water. Charles and Joyce, along with their five children, Jenny, Chad, Travis, Lisa, and Sarah, see clean water as a guiding […]
Adopt-a-Beach Team of the Week
June 7, 2018
This Cinco de Mayo, the Alliance’s Cleveland Young Professional Council did not spend the day cheers-ing drinks. Rather, they dedicated their morning to protecting Lake Erie. The council hosted its […]