Lakes Letter - Great Lakes Research Magazine

Current Issue

It’s our turn

U.S. federal cuts erode Great Lakes protections, but resilient governance remains. Now, it's time to evolve.

Sustaining the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Region

The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region must treat freshwater as critical infrastructure. Strategic integration of stewardship, climate resilience, and trade ensures long-term economic competitiveness and ecological health.

Barriers to shoreline adaptation along Lake Ontario

Despite policy shifts, shoreline hardening dominates Lake Ontario. Structural limits, fragmented governance, and path dependency block nature-based adaptation and resilient land use.

Securing the sustainability of Great Lakes basin groundwater resources

Groundwater, the "sixth Great Lake," faces rising demand from agriculture and technology. Improved data and coordinated policy are vital for long-term sustainability.