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August 31, 2017
Asian Carp Threat
This summer has been full of news about Asian carp. Some good and some bad. But the underlying issue hasn’t changed. This invasive species poses a serious and urgent threat […]
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August 18, 2017
New Data Puts All Options on the Table to Protect Great Lakes from Asian Carp Threat
Chicago, IL (August 18, 2017) – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) officials today announced that an autopsy of the Asian carp caught just nine miles from Lake Michigan […]
Press Release
August 7, 2017
Groups applaud release of Asian carp study, urge swift action to move from study to construction
Joint Media Statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Natural Resources Defense Council, Prairie Rivers Network, Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter Chicago, IL (August 7, 2017) – After much delay, the U.S. […]
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August 2, 2017
Protect Lake Erie, Keep Our Water Safe
Today, August 2, 2017 marks the third anniversary of the Toledo, Ohio water crisis that left residents without safe drinking flowing from their taps for more than two days. Several weeks […]
Press Release
August 2, 2017
Lake Erie Clean Up Progress Lags as Region Prepares for Major Summer Algal Bloom
Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council Chicago, IL (August 2, 2017) – On the third anniversary of the […]
PRESS RELEASE
July 10, 2017
Wake-Up Call on Asian Carp Met with a Collective Yawn by Administration and Agencies
Chicago, IL (July 7, 2017) – The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) officials today announced the results of a two-week intensive monitoring effort triggered by the June 23 finding […]
PRESS STATEMENT
June 23, 2017
Asian carp found closer to Lake Michigan
Chicago, IL (June 23, 2017) – Agency officials today announced that an adult Asian carp was found north of the electric barrier in Illinois. The Alliance for the Great Lakes […]
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May 24, 2017
Ravine Residents Come Together
Spring has brought new life and a flurry of activity to Illinois’ ravines. The trees and brush that climb their banks have budded green with fresh growth. And heavy rain […]
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May 18, 2017
Hard-Fought Great Lakes Protections Under Attack
Invasive species, like zebra mussels and round gobies, have wreaked havoc on the Great Lakes. Brought in via ballast water tanks on ocean-going ships, invasive species out-compete native species and […]
Blog
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 […]