New Government Resources - Great Lakes Environmental Report

Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have released Our Great Lakes, a public-friendly, plain-language report which outlines the major issues concerning the health of the Great Lakes.

The report addresses the safety of water for drinking and recreational activities, the edibility of fish, the health of fish, birds and wildlife, and the impact of non-native species.

And it calls the impact from non-native species the greatest threat to the Great Lakes in the 21st century.

There is also a brief "backgrounder" report (or FAQ) available.