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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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April 22, 2017

Microplastics = Major Problem

By: Nate Drag, Alliance for the Great Lakes Water Project Manager Every year since joining the Alliance, I have made an extra trip to my hometown in western New York on […]

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February 15, 2017

Alliance to Congress: Oil and Water Don’t Mix

In its 2017 Great Lakes Action Agenda, the Alliance outlines its concerns about oil transport through the region and the need to keep crude oil off the lakes. Our agenda […]

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February 15, 2017

Plastic Pollution: A Great Lakes Priority

The Alliance developed its 2017 Great Lakes Action Agenda to outline our federal priorities for lawmakers, which includes keeping a careful eye on plastic pollution. Researchers are finding alarming amounts […]

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December 9, 2016

A big decision for Lake Ontario & the St. Lawrence River

Yesterday, the International Joint Commission announced the enactment of Plan 2014. Plan 2014 implements a more natural way of managing water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Water […]

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