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Agricultural runoff

When it rains, excess fertilizer and manure from farm fields flow into streams and rivers that feed the Great Lakes. This pollution fuels algal blooms that can make water toxic to fish, wildlife, and people.

Visit our campaign page to learn about stopping agricultural pollution at the source. Learn more about agricultural runoff below.

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Agricultural runoff
Green Bay dead zoneLake Erie algal bloom
Climate change in the Great Lakes
Combined sewer overflowsGreat Lakes water levelsGreen stormwater infrastructure
Drinking water
Drinking water affordabilityLead service lines
Environmental justiceGreat Lakes restorationInvasive species
Invasive carpInvasive species in ballast water
Other topicsPlastic pollution in the Great Lakes
Adopt-a-BeachMicrobeadsMicroplastics

Press Release

March 7, 2018

Conservation, Environmental Groups Note Progress, Disappointed with Lack of Accountability in EPA’s Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie

Joint media statement from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and National Wildlife Federation March 7, 2018 (Toledo, OH) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]

Standpoint Series

December 6, 2017

Getting Clear: Clean Water and Agriculture

This is the fifth of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. This summer, a layer of green sludge […]

Press Release

October 10, 2017

New Report Details Lackluster Effort by Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario in Lake Erie Cleanup

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Freshwater Future, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council October 10, 2017 (Chicago) – Environmental and conservation groups today […]

Special Report

October 10, 2017

Rescuing Lake Erie: An Assessment of Progress

In June 2015, under pressure from people across the Great Lakes region, the Governors of Ohio and Michigan joined the Premier of Ontario and committed to reducing the amount of […]

BLOG

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 […]

BLOG

April 25, 2017

Alliance Takes EPA to Court to Protect Lake Erie

Today, we joined with a coalition of groups concerned about Lake Erie to file a lawsuit against US EPA for refusing to do its duty under the Clean Water Act. […]

Press Release

April 25, 2017

Groups Sue U.S. EPA to Act on Lake Erie

(Joint Press Release from: Alliance for the Great Lakes – Lake Erie Charter Boat Association – Lake Erie Foundation – Michigan United Conservation Clubs – National Wildlife Federation – Ohio Environmental […]

BLOG

May 1, 2016

Farmers, business leaders work to better Great Lakes water

A version of this story originally appeared in the Alliance for the Great Lakes 2015 Annual Report, published in May, 2016. In Green Bay, a handful of farmers are taking […]

Blog

July 29, 2015

One-year after Toledo drinking water crisis; Where are we now?

A year ago, something happened that shocked our Great Lakes region – a major city found toxic drinking water moving through its taps. There were warnings. Small groups of scientists […]

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