Great Lakes Advocates Rally Against Trump Cuts that Would Shut Down Michigan NOAA Research Labs

Dingell joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) discusses her efforts to protect funding for Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts amid threats of cuts from the Trump administration. July 25, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan AdvanceGreat Lakes advocates and researchers on Friday cautioned against funding cuts to a critical research institute, warning that the loss of staff and funding could have dire consequences. That included U.S. Rep. D…

Great Lakes advocates rally against Trump cuts that would shut down Michigan NOAA research labs

ANN ARBOR, MI — State and regional environmental advocates are pushing federal lawmakers to halt proposed funding cuts that would shut down two Great Lakes research labs — and the protections against major water pollutants they help monitor.

Major cuts feared for a Great Lakes lab leading the fight against algal blooms

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D, Mich.) is one of several members of the Great Lakes congressional delegation who are sounding an alarm about how more cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget could reverse progress being made toward protecting North America’s largest collection of fresh surface water, especially western Lake Erie.