November 2, 2026 - Great Lakes Water Abundance Does Not Erase Industrial Risk

The Great Lakes hold roughly 21% of the world's surface fresh water, making the long-term protection of this resource critical to communities, industries, and ecosystems across the region.

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, enacted in 2008, generally prohibits water diversions outside the basin and provides a framework for sustainable, collaborative water management among Great Lakes States.

As growing industrial demand places new pressures on water resources, understanding the role of the Compact is more important than ever.

Read the article: E + E Leader