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Press Release
June 25, 2026
CHICAGO, IL (June 25, 2026) – Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its annual forecast for the severity of the Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). The 2026 projection is […]
Blog
May 29, 2026
Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed an important bill to protect Lake Michigan and all Illinois waters from plastic pollution. The Plastic Pellets Pollution Control bill, HB 4418, previously passed by […]
Blog
May 26, 2026
The Great Lakes need your vote! The New York primary election is almost here. Races up and down the ballot will have an impact on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, our […]
Blog
May 21, 2026
For more than five decades in public service, Senator Debbie Stabenow has helped shape the future of the Great Lakes region — not just through legislation, but through a deep […]
Blog
May 18, 2026
Nutrient pollution, largely driven by agricultural runoff, remains one of the most significant threats to water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin. When nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, […]
Webinar
May 5, 2026
How can we ensure large water users such as data centers use our water resources sustainably and prevent pollution in our communities? As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes […]
Testimony
April 23, 2026
Large data centers are being proposed and built across the Great Lakes region, including Illinois. Without comprehensive protective planning, pollution prevention, and water use reporting, they could irreversibly drain huge […]
Blog
April 23, 2026
Not everyone who cares about the Great Lakes does it from a stage. A lot of work happens in meeting rooms, on beaches, in classrooms, and in communities that don’t always make […]
Blog
April 22, 2026
For Patrick G. Rodriguez Sr., it started with a newspaper article. A new member of the Indiana Harbor–East Chicago Lions Club brought information about Adopt-a-Beach to a meeting. The club […]
Blog
April 20, 2026
Lake Erie needs your vote! The Pennsylvania primary election is almost here. Races up and down the ballot will have an impact on Lake Erie, our drinking water, our health, […]
