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Top five Great Lakes stories of 2021
1. Canada and Ontario mark 50th anniversary of Great Lakes agreement The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they have signed the new Canada-Ontario Agreement…
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Canada announces $3.1 million for Great Lakes Protection Initiative
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that the Government of Canada is investing more than $3.1 million in 32 projects over three years…
Ontario invests in health of Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.8 million in 24 projects to protect the health of the Great Lakes. These projects focus on improving…
Collin Knauss joins Great Lakes Protection Fund
The Great Lakes Protection Fund has welcomed Collin Knauss as its project development manager. Knauss will lead the organization’s project development efforts, spotting new opportunities…
Warmer, wetter, wilder: 38 million people in the Great Lakes region are threatened by climate change
The Great Lakes are getting warmer, wetter, and wilder. These atypical conditions are amplifying other threats. Harmful algal blooms are increasing in severity and geographic…
Ontario invests over $2.5 million to protect the Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million in 19 new projects to protect the health of the Great Lakes. According to the Government…
New partnership to publish community water monitoring data from Great Lakes region
DataStream and Water Rangers are teaming up to publish community water monitoring data from the Great Lakes and Saint-Lawrence regions. Community water monitoring is a growing movement in…
Great Lakes Local Action Fund provides $1.9 million to local projects
Forty-four community-based projects will be receiving $1.9 million in funding through the Ontario government’s Great Lakes Local Action Fund, which supports local projects that protect and…
Canada and Ontario Mark 50th Anniversary of Great Lakes Agreement
The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they have signed the new Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health. “The Great Lakes…
Governments Working to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.5 million to help farmers improve water quality and soil health in the Lake Erie…
Minister Yurek Issues Statement on Meeting of Great Lakes Guardians’ Council
Jeff Yurek—Ontario’s minister of the environment, conservation and parks—issued the following statement following a virtual meeting of the Great Lakes Guardians’ Council. The meeting was…
Circular Great Lakes Launches to Combat Plastic Pollution
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) announced the creation of Circular Great Lakes, a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of…
New Resources Related to Pharmaceuticals and Role of Citizen Science Now Available
Pollution Probe has released a new set of resources related to pharmaceuticals and the role of citizen science. Pharmaceuticals have been found throughout the Great…
Top Five Great Lakes Stories of 2020
1. Major Investments in Great Lakes Restoration Are Paying Off: Study Canada and the United States have invested more than US$22.8 billion over the last…
Ontario Government Provides Funding to Create and Restore Wetlands
The Ontario government is providing $30 million to help conservation organizations create and restore wetlands in priority areas across the province. The new Wetlands Conservation…
IJC Announces New Structure for International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board
The International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board will decrease to a six-member Board with an equal number of members from the United…
Water Equity Commission Convened by Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
Eleven mayors from major Great Lakes and St. Lawrence cities are coming together to address water equity challenges as part of a new Mayors Water…
Government of Canada Invests in Great Lakes Protection
Karina Gould, the minister of international development, announced $5.1 million in funding to support 46 new projects. The projects will help protect and restore the…
Call for Stimulus Funding to Protect Canadian and American Water Resources
In July 2020, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative called on governments on both sides of the border to include water restoration funding…
More Marinas Join Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup announced that the following marinas will be joining the initiative and supporting the capture of plastic debris throughout the Great…
Pollution Probe Receives Funding to Reduce Plastic Pollution in Great Lakes
The Ontario government is providing Pollution Probe with $375,000 to collect plastic waste from marinas in the province. “Our government is committed to protecting our…
New Report Assesses Ecosystem Health of Western Lake Erie and the Detroit River
A new report has found that Western Lake Erie is now at risk of crossing several potential tipping points caused by the interactions of a…
New Model Assesses Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Great Lakes
Researchers have developed a new integrated model to evaluate the economic impacts of climate change on the Canadian Great Lakes Basin. The Great Lakes are…
Ontario Government Provides Funding to Support Great Lakes Projects
The Ontario government is investing $7.47 million to improve the health of the Great Lakes. The funding will support projects that address environmental challenges such…