GLPF Blog
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Shaping a Better Tomorrow: A Q&A with GLPF’s David Rankin
Lake Superior coastline From supporting teams that pioneer sustainable technologies to influencing policy on a global scale, the Great Lakes Protection Fund manages a portfolio of ambitious efforts to protect and restore…
August 13, 2024 -
We Welcome Kimberly Wright, Our New Executive Assistant
The Fund is pleased to announce our newest staff member — we welcome Kimberly Wright as Executive Assistant. Kimberly will provide organizational support and oversee various responsibilities across administrative operations, information management,…
May 28, 2024 -
Taking Action: Automatic Mercury Reductions
When it comes to air pollution, the spotlight often focuses on greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. But there’s another critical part of the problem: mercury. Power plants that burn coal to make…
April 15, 2024 -
Transformative Solutions for Clean Water: A Moonshot for Great Lakes Communities
Reaching for the Stars Sixty years ago, the thought of turning one of America’s dirtiest rivers into a national park seemed as unlikely as landing a man on the moon. Remarkably, both…
March 21, 2024 -
Facilitating Change in the Great Lakes: Making Better Water More Affordable
The Great Lakes constitute the Earth’s largest fresh surface water system, with one-fifth of the world’s freshwater supply. Not only are they the source of drinking water for more than 40 million people, they’re…
December 20, 2023 -
We Welcome Erin McCarville, Our New Vice President of Programs
The Fund is pleased to announce the newest member of our executive staff — we welcome Erin McCarville as Vice President of Programs. Erin will lead our program team, building and managing…
October 20, 2023 -
A New Video Highlights How Agricultural Drainage Districts are Improving Water Quality in the Great Lakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4PvOrG0xxk A Note from GLPF – An exciting Great Lakes Protection Fund-supported project has been testing circular economy principles on farm fields. A primary focus has been on restructuring taxes (or fees)…
July 27, 2023