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Standpoint Series

October 13, 2017

On Shipping: Stop Fighting and Start Doing

This is the second of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. This time of year, there is a […]

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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 […]

Standpoint Series

September 27, 2017

Great Lakes Grit: Pushing beyond the status quo

This is the first of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. It’s been nearly a year since […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]