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December 18, 2023

Joint Statement: EPA Rule Fails to Protect the Great Lakes From Invasive Species

Joint statement from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Environmental Law and Policy Center regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rulemaking under the Vessel […]

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December 14, 2023

Reflections from COP28: A Journey of Global Impact and Local Stewardship

Note: This blog was written by Vice President of Policy and Strategic Engagement Crystal M.C. Davis. Attending the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai was an incredible experience, one that […]

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December 11, 2023

Proposed EPA rule would strengthen protections against lead in drinking water, but timetable leaves too many Great Lakes residents in danger 

On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took an important step in protecting public health by proposing to significantly strengthen national drinking water regulations for toxic lead […]

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December 8, 2023

Great Lakes Compact Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Joint statement from the Alliance for the Great Lakes and the National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Regional Center Ann Arbor, MI (October 8, 2023) – Fifteen years after federal approval […]

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November 20, 2023

20 Years and Counting 

Adopt-a-Beach volunteers removed more than 530,000 pieces of litter – weighing over 25,000 pounds – from Great Lakes shorelines in 2023.  Each piece of litter is part of a bigger […]

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November 14, 2023

One Earth: Young Filmmakers Shine A Light on Great Lakes Issues 

The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest invites inspiring young filmmakers across the world, from grades three through post-grad, to submit films that address today’s most pressing environmental challenges. The contest […]

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November 2, 2023

Alliance Earns Three Top Charity Ratings

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is proud to announce that we’ve been awarded top charitable ratings from Charity Navigator, Guidestar, and GreatNonprofits. The ratings recognize our organization’s financial health, […]

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November 1, 2023

Charting the Future of the Great Lakes: Insights from the HOW Conference and Governors’ Summit 

Note: This blog was co-written by President & CEO Joel Brammeier and Vice President of Policy and Strategic Engagement Crystal M.C. Davis. For four days in Cleveland on the shores […]

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October 17, 2023

EPA Rule Fails to Protect Great Lakes from Invasive Species

Joint statement from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, the Environmental Law and Policy Center and the National Wildlife Federation regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking […]

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October 13, 2023

Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors Welcomes Newly Elected Board Member & Returning Officers

At the Alliance for the Great Lakes Board of Directors meeting on October 6, 2023, in Chicago, the Board welcomed Timothy Alston for a three-year term. New Board Member: Timothy […]