We don’t think of the Great Lakes as its own economy, but maybe we should. It’s tightly integrated by trade, and generates $6 trillion in GDP each year. Read more
Every year, 230 million metric tonnes of cargo transits through Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterways to generate a $45.6 billion economic impact. Read more
The five Great Lakes account for 21% of the world’s total freshwater. This bathymetric visualization dives into just how deep they are. Read more