One on one conversations with over 10,000 Illinoisans about plastic waste
Our team has been knocking on doors this summer to build public support for protecting the Great Lakes from plastic pollution.
Clean water
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
The Latest on Clean water
Check Chicago’s beach advisories before you swim
Thousands take action to protect Illinois wetlands
Updates
Reflections from a beach cleanup field trip
Beach cleanup to protect Lake Michigan
Illinois joins national freshwater challenge
Featured Resources
Accidents Waiting to Happen
Accidents Waiting to Happen: Hazardous Materials by Rail
Accidents Waiting to Happen: Oil Pipelines
Timeline of clean water milestones
The Latest
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Public urges Minnesota officials to bar 3M from releasing PFAS
Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
New rules will slash toxic pollution, improve health
New report highlights the plastic pollution problem in the Great Lakes
The Alliance for the Great Lakes released a new report that found a majority of litter collected was partially or fully comprised of plastic.
Statement: White House launches new effort to protect clean water
Biden initiative would protect many wetlands and rivers from pollution
