Climate Risks and Opportunities Across the Great Lakes: A Path For Green Stormwater Infrastructure
RISC publishes report outlining opportunities for Green Infrastructure across the Great Lakes Region to address climate risk.
Fragile Infrastructure:
When Dams Fail
In May 2020, two dams failed on the Tittabawassee River northwest of Midland, MIchigan, flooding the town.
Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Initiative installs ‘Capture’Technology with support from Nova Chemicals
Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup installs capture technology ‘seabin’ with sponsorship from Nova Chemicals
CGLR Program
Circular Great Lakes:
Forging a Future Without Waste
Valuable materials are lost to landfills and the environment, especially plastics. In fact, it is estimated that 22 million pounds of plastics enter the Great Lakes every year. Creating a binational Great Lakes circular economy and cleaning up marine litter is one way to close the loop and keep critical materials cycling through the regional economy.
Lake Michigan Water Levels Continue to Rise: We Must Prepare
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new June forecast paints a chilling picture of super-high water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, peaking in July and August even higher than the May forecast. Higher water levels than any time since the disastrous “Great Flood of 1986.” And look out – especially if the high water is […]
FALL 2020: Upcoming Virtual Dialogues to Address Water, Food Systems, Circular Economy & Energy
“Seek first to understand,” said Stephen Covey, in his groundbreaking work, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, “Then to be understood.” Some thirty years later, it’s still true, and the purpose of establishing a series of dialogues for the Great Lakes Region. Starting in September, the Council of the Great Lakes Region will take the […]
$2.2 Billion Requested of Canadian Government to Address Flooding and Contamination in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Collaborative released today Action Plan to Protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, 2020-2030.
Federal Government asked $2.2 billion to Address Flooding and Contamination in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Collaborative released today Action Plan to Protect the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, 2020-2030.
CGLR to Clean Up Great Lakes Plastic Pollution and Pilot Innovative Materials Marketplace Platform in Ontario with Support from the Government of Canada
Financial support from Environment and Climate Change Canada will allow the Council of the Great Lakes Region to spearhead two innovative projects targeting plastic litter in the Great Lakes and the loss of valuable materials to landfills in Ontario.
Council of the Great Lakes Region & International Association for Great Lakes Research Form Partnership in 2019
The partnership between the Council of the Great Lakes Region and International Association for Great Lakes formed in 2019 is designed to improve the connection between science, policy, and business interests to accelerate both the restoration and protection of the Great Lakes and the region’s sustainable development. The Great Lakes watershed, shared by the United […]