The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Coalition Applauds EPA Action to Protect People from Toxic PFAS
The EPA today announced new clean water protections to prevent toxic PFAS chemicals from contaminating public drinking water supplies and threating the health of people and communities.
2024 Great Lakes Conference: Save-the-Date and Submit Your Proposals!
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is excited to announce that the 2024 Great Lakes Conference will be held from September 26-27 in Chicago, Illinois. Submit your RFPs now!
Biden Budget Maintains Great Lakes, Clean Water Investments
The Biden Administration’s proposed fiscal year 2025 federal budget, released Monday, takes a positive step in strengthening EPA and its core environmental protection mission, while maintaining funding levels for core clean water and Great Lakes investments.
Great Lakes Advocates in D.C. to Protect Lakes, Drinking Water, Public Health
Great Lakes supporters are in Washington, D.C., this week with the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, to urge members of Congress to continue their support for federal investments to protect the drinking water, public health, jobs, and quality of life for the millions of people in the eight-state region.
New Bill Boosts Great Lakes Investment
New bipartisan federal legislation would reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, allowing the federal government to continue to accelerate its investment to restore and protect the Great Lakes – the source of drinking water for more that 42 million people – and to tackle serious threats, including toxic pollution, runoff, habitat loss, and invasive species.
Great Lakes Coalition: House Budget a ‘Disaster for Clean Water’
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is urging members of Congress to reject the budget bill, as it threatens water quality, jeopardizes public health, and will make projects more expensive by kicking the can down the road.
Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Leads as First Great Lakes Green Event
Today marked the first official Great Lakes Green Event—the 2023 Great Lakes Conference hosted by the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.