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Statement: “Everyone who is eligible to vote deserves the right to do so safely, free of barriers and intimidation. Anything less is unacceptable.”

(Chicago, IL) October 27, 2020 – Today a group of 15 environmental advocacy groups from around the country, led by the Alliance for the Great Lakes, is releasing a statement […]

50th Anniversary

Toxic Contamination Past and Present: Creating a Legacy

We’re making progress on cleaning up the toxic legacy of the past, when the Great Lakes fueled the industrial heartland. But new threats are emerging, calling for new solutions. For […]

50th Anniversary

The Great Lakes Compact and Climate Change

An epic decade-long effort to keep Great Lakes water in the basin provides inspiration, and crucial protection, as we face an even larger challenge: climate change. For our 50th anniversary, […]

50th Anniversary

Community Partnerships, Listening and Learning: A Driving Force

“The Alliance is listening to communities and then integrating what we’ve heard into our water priorities. And we do more than listening. We are now actively supporting the communities that […]

50th Anniversary

Invasive Species in the Great Lakes: Major Victories Achieved, but Eternal Vigilance Needed

From the primordial sea lamprey to the tiny zebra mussel to the dreaded Asian carp, protecting the lakes from invasive species is a never-ending challenge. But much progress has been […]

50th Anniversary

Pollution from Point Source to Nonpoint Source

A half-century ago, legislation began to reduce dumping by heavy industry into the Great Lakes. Sewage is another prime source of point source pollution, one we are still tackling. Now […]

Blog

Fifty Years of Great Lakes Protection: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future

This year the Alliance for the Great Lakes celebrates its 50th anniversary. From a tiny but influential startup called the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance for the Great Lakes has […]

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Top Five Great Lakes Questions to Ask Candidates for Elected Office

Voters like you can make sure that the Great Lakes and clean water are part of the election-year conversation. In 2020, many federal, state, and local offices are on the […]

Blog

Top Five Ways You Can Get Involved in the 2020 Election Season

Clean water issues are more important than ever. The COVID-19 crisis has shown us the critical importance of clean water to our personal health, and the health and safety of […]

Blog

Green Stormwater Infrastructure in the Right-of-Way: 5 Case Studies

Cities across the country are investing in their water infrastructure systems with hopes of achieving triple bottom line benefits – for people, the environment, and economic return. In the face […]

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