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A new report highlights the return on investment in oyster reef restoration—for every $1, communities get $1.70 in economic benefits! Since 2013, $20M invested in restoring NC’s oyster reefs has: ✅ Generated $34M in local business sales ✅ Supported 143 jobs ✅ Provided $8.7M in wages buff.ly/yUaNlww

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"Chemical explosions force entire neighborhoods to evacuate. First responders have died rushing into disasters they weren’t warned about. Workers have suffered burns, lung damage, and worse, all because companies cut corners to save money." -Adam Kron, Earthjustice Senior Attorney

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The GLRI is an important piece to rectifying environmental injustices across the region. We need this federal funding! #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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The GLRI is so incredibly important in the fight against emerging issues like PFAS, invasive species, and climate change. #GreatLakes #CleanWater #FederalFunding

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In DC with @healthylakes.org for #GreatLakesDay! Loved talking about the importance of the #GLRI with @peters.senate.gov yesterday #ProtectCleanWater

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The GLRI is essential to fighting against toxic algal blooms across the #GreatLakes region. #CleanWater #FederalFunding @elpcenter.bsky.social

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As I read comments on social media posts about NOAA, I am calling on all of my broadcast media friends to do a story about everything that NOAA does for the public.

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NEWS: In advance of this weeks #GreatLakesDay, a binational coalition of regional agencies, Indigenous Nations, legislators, communities, and business, maritime and environmental groups today released shared priorities for the #GreatLakes. ow.ly/IErT50V9rhH

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's work is vitally important for the #Midwest, from predicting weather disasters to protecting the #GreatLakes. ELPC joined ~400 organizations & businesses urging Congress to protect @noaa.gov & its vital services. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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This week we're in DC for Great Lakes Day! Advocates from across the region will be meeting with their members of Congress to champion clean water and Great Lakes restoration. Learn more about our policy priorities: buff.ly/N9vuKsa #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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The GLRI is massively important for the recreational fishing and hunting economy in the #GreatLakes region! #CleanWater #FederalFunding

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"There has been no more important a time to save our nation’s clean water resources." We need Congress to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative! #GreatLakes #CleanWater @americanrivers.bsky.social

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Fund the GLRI for the protection and conservation of habitat! "The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has been vital to Audubon’s work to restore and conserve over 10,000 acres of wetlands across the Great Lakes region" #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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The bad news piles up. @greatlakesnow.bsky.social @elpcenter.bsky.social @healthylakes.org

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GLRI funds are assisting organizations like Conservation Resource Alliance to do their vital work in protecting and enhancing waterways and fish and wildlife habitat. This important program needs continued funding. #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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The GLRI is a vital program for every state in the Great Lakes region, protecting the waters that are used by millions of residents. #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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People who work or have worked at HHS, NIH, FDA, CMS, CDC, HRSA and other health agencies - we want to hear from you. Researchers who rely on federal funding from any of these entities, we also want to hear from you. Reach out to us: www.propublica.org/tips/ Or find me on Signal: 347-549-0332 🔎

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We love the #GreatLakes – but #InvasiveSpecies do too. In this video series, we’re highlighting #AIS management + success stories, and showing how scientists, industry, elected officials, and residents work together to protect the Great Lakes! https://buff.ly/4hOQKub #NISAW

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Fund the GLRI for the protection and conservation of habitat! "The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has been vital to Audubon’s work to restore and conserve over 10,000 acres of wetlands across the Great Lakes region" #GreatLakes #CleanWater @audubon.org

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Science (and science policy, and conservation) friends, I need your help! We are collecting specific, clear examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter. Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol

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Absolutely terrible. @lizrenner.bsky.social is an amazing scientist, colleague, and friend. SMFH. The attacks on our science, public lands, and PEOPLE of this country are real. We will ALL be affected. www.keloland.com/keloland-com...

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Join us for this month's Episode Premiere Party 🎉 We'll check out a segment all about how trees are fighting back against the emerald ash borer and learn more about forestry and biodiversity. Stream it on Monday, February 24 at 8 PM ET on Facebook or YouTube: www.greatlakesnow.org/event/februa...

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NEW: America, this is what environmental justice is — and what we all stand to lose "I ran the US Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice program for almost 11 years. It’s not what this presidential administration says it is." www.ehn.org/epa-environm...

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Dozens of workers focused on lamprey control were among scores of Michigan federal workers fired without notice in the past week Story by @bridgemi.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/trum...

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"There has been no more important a time to save our nation’s clean water resources." We need Congress to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative! #GreatLakes #CleanWater @aractionfund.bsky.social

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Calling all budding artists! This year's Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest has a #GreatLakes Fish specialty award. K-12 students are eligible. And who doesn't want the chance to win a model of a sea lamprey?! Submissions are due Feb. 28 #sciart www.theartofconservation.org/great-lakes-...

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What Is NOAA? - A Primer

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"But funding can’t protect the #GreatLakes if there’s nobody to direct it." Recent staffing cuts could cost the EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office approximately 200 employees - one-fifth of its workforce. www.wbez.org/2025/02/14/a...

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We need Congress to fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the critical projects that make life better for the millions of Americans that depend on the Great Lakes. #GreatLakes #CleanWater @alliancegreatlakes.bsky.social

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We don't have just one Valentine, we've got 5 and they're all great…lakes, that is! From their stunning beauty to the resources they provide, there are countless reasons to love the Great Lakes. That's why we're committed to protecting them. Why do you love the Great Lakes? #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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Where did billions in climate and infrastructure funding go? From clean energy projects to bridges, this interactive tool shows what projects lawmakers announced in your neighborhood. grist.org/accountabili... #IRA #BIL #Climate #Infrastructure #Biden #Government

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Great Lakes advocates are coming together to support the introduction of new bipartisan legislation in the Senate to reauthorize the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program. #GreatLakes #CleanWater

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Are you a #GreatLakes #InvasiveSpecies researcher who wants to contribute to #AIS knowedge in the region? The #GLANSIS team requests your expertise for our first Grand Review of species profiles and risk assessments! Please reach out to Program Manager Rochelle Sturtevant, and share w/ your network!

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I'm late to the party but happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are so important for so many reasons, which is why scientists need to understand which wetland is which. Here's a quick guide I made a few years ago. #SciArt

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Coastal wetlands of #GreatLakes come in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing they share in common is how important they are! They're kind of like the rainforests of the #GreatLakes - lots of biodiversity and productivity, and also facing threats from development #WorldWetlandsDay

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Yesterday was World Wetlands Day! Wetlands are a core part of the water system, but a Supreme Court decision in 2023 put them at risk. Learn more in this video. #GreatLakes #Wetlands #CleanWater

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College students in Michigan with an interest in journalism — this $2,500 scholarship is for you. Apply! Deadline is Feb 28.

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Pass on this thread to your North American #GreatLakes basin friends

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Why does #FederalFunding matter for the #GreatLakes region? Here are just some of the #CleanWater successes of the federally funded Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 🧵

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Calling all universities and colleges! 📣 NWF and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom are teaming up to showcase and fund innovative and solutions-based programs or strategies that help protect and restore wildlife -- up to $8,500 per project! 🚨 Learn more and apply by March 15th 📲: ow.ly/YATK50UM4SI

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Great interactive article! Scroll to the end for for sites where you can report your own #GreatLakes #InvasiveSpecies sightings. For researchers tackling the problems these ecosystem invaders cause, emerging or already unfortunately prolific, knowledge is power!

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