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Press Release

July 11, 2018

Statement: New Ohio Executive Order a Step in the Right Direction to Rescue Lake Erie

Chicago, IL (July 11, 2018) – Today Ohio Governor John Kasich signed Executive Order 2018-09K: Taking Steps to Protect Lake Erie. Alliance for the Great Lakes President & CEO Joel […]

Press Release

July 10, 2018

Community Celebration to Showcase Creative Options for Reducing Flooding, Improving Neighborhoods along Conner Creek Greenway

Joint Press Release from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Detroit Greenways Coalition, Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability Detroit, MI […]

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July 5, 2018

Chicago Young Professional Council Awards 2018 Grants

The Chicago Young Professional Council started two years ago with one goal in mind: to champion and support clean water projects in their community. They made progress towards that goal […]

Standpoint Series

July 5, 2018

Our Water Values, Our Water Leaders

This is the final articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of eight short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. The Standpoint Series has been an experiment for […]

Blog

June 29, 2018

Tiny Plastic, Huge Victory

As of July 1st, the final phase of the nationwide microbead ban will take effect, ending the sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads by retailers. Microbeads are tiny […]

Adopt-a-Beach Team of the Week

June 20, 2018

Adopt-a-Beach team leader connects the ocean to the Great Lakes

Long-time Adopt-a-Beach team leader Stephanie Kreuger may have been absent from the cleanup she coordinated June 9th, but she was far from absent from the cause. While her new organization […]

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June 13, 2018

A Family’s Commitment to the Lakes

The Solberg family believes in the importance of clean water. Charles and Joyce, along with their five children, Jenny, Chad, Travis, Lisa, and Sarah, see clean water as a guiding […]

Adopt-a-Beach Team of the Week

June 7, 2018

Cleveland Young Professional Council hosts its first-ever Adopt-a-Beach cleanup as a group

This Cinco de Mayo, the Alliance’s Cleveland Young Professional Council did not spend the day cheers-ing drinks. Rather, they dedicated their morning to protecting Lake Erie. The council hosted its […]

Standpoint Series

May 31, 2018

Step One: Shut Up and Listen

This is the seventh of eight articles in the Standpoint Series, a set of short essays meant to articulate our perspective and spark conversation. It’s no secret that the environmental movement […]

Press Release

May 31, 2018

Great Lakes Need Protection from Ocean and Freshwater Ships

Chicago, IL (May 31, 2018) –  A new report released today by the Great Waters Research Collaborative has found that lakers — ships that transit solely within Great Lakes waterways […]