/tags/alliance-for-the-great-lakes Alliance for the Great Lakes en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:26:25 GMT /news/2020-07-10/lake-erie-algae-blooms-predicted-to-be-less-severe-this-year-but-much-work-left-to-do The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts this summer’s harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie will measure between 4-5.5 on its… Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:26:25 GMT /news/2020-07-10/lake-erie-algae-blooms-predicted-to-be-less-severe-this-year-but-much-work-left-to-do Taylor Haggerty /ideastream/2019-11-13/study-finds-water-sewer-services-cost-days-wages-for-low-income-families A new report examining water accessibility in “water-rich” Ohio shows affordability is an issue for residents in both urban and rural areas. The study from the Alliance for the Great Lakes and Ohio Environmental Council shows that while water costs are essentially the same across the state, households in lower income brackets have more difficulty paying for service. In nearly 80 percent of Ohio communities, a month of basic water and sewer service costs more than eight hours of minimum-wage labor, according to the report. Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:03:55 GMT /ideastream/2019-11-13/study-finds-water-sewer-services-cost-days-wages-for-low-income-families /news/2018-01-03/in-2018-great-lakes-advocates-worry-about-disconnect-with-white-house-in-2018 A new year brings new opportunities for recreation and commercial interests along the Great Lakes. It also means seven gubernatorial elections in states… Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:18:40 GMT /news/2018-01-03/in-2018-great-lakes-advocates-worry-about-disconnect-with-white-house-in-2018 Elizabeth Miller /news/2017-09-22/nature-for-whom-environmental-groups-struggle-to-catch-up-on-diversity The Great Lakes region is home to millions of people of different races and ethnicities. But diverse backgrounds – and issues – aren’t always represented… Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/2017-09-22/nature-for-whom-environmental-groups-struggle-to-catch-up-on-diversity Elizabeth Miller