Why should we protect the Great Lakes?

Why should we protect the Great Lakes?

Great Lakes

CMU's Dr. David Zanatta discusses the importance of freshwater to both Michigan, the United States, and the economy.

Dr. David Zanatta, Department of Biology CMU

Clarke Historical Library

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Michigan and the Great Lakes region are the world's largest freshwater ecosystem containing 25% of the planets available freshwater. Non-polluted freshwater is critical to human health and our economy. Over 7-billion dollars annually of our region's economy is a result of our proximity to the Great Lakes. In the interest of maintaining our community health and economy, it is of critical importance that we protect Michigan's freshwater.