Freshwater Future Weekly: January 16, 2026

Register today for Mindfulness and Movement on January 21

Take a midweek moment to slow down with Freshwater Future for 45 minutes of guided relaxation activities. Our facilitator, Jonathan Relucio, is a skilled practitioner of trauma-informed mindfulness, yoga, and meditation with over 20 years of experience advocating for social justice. This free session is open to all – please share this with friends and family. See you on Wednesday, January 21st at 11:30 am ET! Register here!

[Blog] Less Commission, More People: What A Global Debate on “Valuing” Water Means for the Great Lakes States

Freshwater Future’s newest blog, written by Policy Intern Angelique Willis, responds to current global conversations that treat water as an asset to be valued rather than a human right. Through real-world examples, this blog identifies how that rhetoric and perspective is harmful, and what true value looks like.

More Ontario Communities Commit to Smarter Road Salt Practices

Road salt is one tool for keeping roads safe in the winter. Yet excessive use of road salt can have harmful and expensive impacts, including water pollution and damage to road infrastructure. The Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition developed a resolution asking the province to create a uniform set of best practices for road salt. Currently, 27 communities have signed on to the resolution, including the most recent member, Oakville. Kudos to the members of the Coalition for championing improved salt pollution policies across Ontario. If your organization is interested in working on road salt issues and joining the Road Salt Subnetwork of the Great Lakes Network, please email Alana at [email protected].