In 2017, President Trump proposed cutting . That money stayed in the federal budget, but as a new year begins, environmental advocates have lots of concerns 鈥� including cuts to the EPA.
Groups throughout the region plan to take the fate of the Great Lakes into their own hands in 2018. That means working with communities on climate change and collaborating to clean up polluted waters.
Environmental advocates see a lack of support from the Trump administration. Asked about their concerns for 2018, they mention shortsighted officials, bad laws and politically motivated decisions.
educators also worry about ice cover dipping lower every year, while severe storms increase. They look forward to decision making based on science.
president Joel Brammeier is keeping an eye on the seven Great Lakes states electing a governor in 2018.
