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For over 25 years, Great Lakes United has been a unifying voice for ensuring a healthy and vibrant future for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River ecosystem. Together, we work to protect the world's largest freshwater ecosystem.

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Press Releases and Announcements

Great Lakes Nuclear Hotspots Map Released
May 6, 2013 - 2:36am
New Binational Great Lakes Nuclear Map Identifies “Nuclear Hot Spots”
Protection and Prevention missing from IJC Plan
April 18, 2013 - 1:23pm
Great Lakes United Comments to the IJC on Adaptive Management Proposal Comments to the International Joint Commission on: “An Adaptive Management Plan for Addressing Extreme Water Levels” - John Jackson, Director, Water Programs, Great Lakes United - March 15, 2013 We support the development and implementation of an adaptive management framework to prepare us for future extreme water level situations to address climate change impacts. However, we have two major concerns with this proposal.
Release: Weak Ballast Water Permit Opens U.S. Waters to Continued Invasion
April 1, 2013 - 6:00pm
The following press release is from the NRDC, NWF, NWEA, and Alliance for the Great Lakes.  Conservation groups: Wimpy permit does not live up to Clean Water Act