Tag: water quality
Waukegan mayor part of Great Lakes delegation in Washington: ‘It went extremely well’
Spending three days in Washington, D.C., last week, Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham and 23 other municipal leaders from the U.S. and Canada spoke to officials at the White House and […]
Michigan issues violation notice to trucking company for microplastics spill in Kalamazoo River
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says the discharge of microplastics into the river violates the state’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
Regional organizations release 2026 joint priorities for the Great Lakes
Washington, D.C. – A binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, local communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for restoring the Great
Climate Change is Worsening Water Crisis for Canada’s largest First Nations population
As the Six Nations of the Grand River face water scarcity due to corporate extraction and limited land ownership, a new study shows how climate change will compound the issue.
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For the Fun of the Surf
In northwest Indiana, there’s a 20-mile stretch of Lake Michigan that’s dominated by industry. It’s some of the dirtiest water in the lake, but it’s also home to some of the biggest waves anywhere on the Great Lakes. Despite the pollution, there’s a dedicated group of surfers who keep flocking to this area. And one day, after a really big chemical spill from one of the factories, the surfers decide to do something about it.
