Environment Section
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Protecting the Great Lakes by promoting clean energy, combating global warming, restoring river ecosystems, and advocating investment in Great Lakes restoration.
Climate Change and Coal
Midwestern Governors are signing a set of agreements in Milwaukee November 15 to promote energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. More...


Great Lakes Restoration
A new groundbreaking report quantifies the economic benefit to the region of restoring the Great Lakes. And, the numbers tell a compelling story: $50 billion in long-term benefit. $24 billion net gain to the region. More...


Healthy Rivers Initiative
Foundation Announces $5 Million Initiative Seeking to Restore the Maumee River System and Reduce Lake Erie Pollution More...
Latest News

New York Times op-ed: Heavy Waters
The onslaught of “living pollution” in the Great Lakes has wreaked havoc on the Lakes’ ecosystem, its water quality, as well as the regional economy; a Joyce grantee calls for a federal response to the threats in a New York Times op-ed.
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Ship Ballast Law Posts Victory
A Michigan law to prevent introduction of more invasive species into the Great Lakes survived a legal challenge, opening the door for more states to protect the Great Lakes.
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Biofuels: Untangling the Complexities
Proponents claim that biofuels can make America more energy independent, reduce global warming pollution and improve the economy. But are these supportable claims and to what extent?
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