Great Lakes Still Under Siege from Toxic Pollution
April 21, 2010 - 9:28am

Reporting facilities released just over 460 million lbs (209 million kg) of pollutants in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin in 2007, according to a new report released today by Great Lakes-area environmental groups. The report, Partners in Pollution 2:  An Update on the Continuing Canadian and United States Contributions to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Ecosystem Pollution, is based on a matched dataset of 2007 data compiled by the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) and the U.S. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
 

Governments Remain Silent on Lack of Public Input
February 16, 2010 - 11:11am

In a letter sent to the governments three weeks ago, the groups expressed concern that this oversight would seriously undermine confidence in the final Agreement, depriving the governments of public input now and public support later. To date, government negotiators have failed to acknowledge the letter and its recommendations.
 

Canada and the U.S. Rushing Through Renegotiation of Great Lakes Agreement
January 28, 2010 - 10:38am

As the United States and Canada work toward a new Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, environmental and conservation groups are telling the governments that their timeline does not allow for proper public consultation, and that this could seriously undermine the final Agreement, its implementation, and ultimately the health of the Great Lakes.
 

Coalition Applauds Decision to Renegotiate Great Lakes Agreement
June 13, 2009 - 5:11pm

Great Lakes United is applauding this morning’s announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Lawrence Cannon that the United States and Canada will renegotiate the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
 

Groups Urge Obama and Harper to Commit to Improving Quality of the Great Lakes
February 12, 2009 - 12:15pm

On Tuesday, a group of 31 environmental and conservation organizations sent a letter to President Obama and Prime Minister Harper, urging them to commit to revitalizing the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. As the meeting between the two leaders approaches, the groups have intensified their plea, highlighting in a press conference how Great Lakes protection can heal an ailing economy, create jobs, and protect human and environmental health.