recycling old Great Lakes bromides

Brooks said the United States and Canada must make "a bold commitment" to improve water quality and ensure that fish, water and beaches are safe.

Yes, they must -- and the International Joint Commission has been saying so in its reports for ages, to no avail. But the IJC has no power to compel the two countries to do anything, and can't even get a serious platform to show who's accountable. It's time to revive or reform the IJC, or get rid of it and create an organization that can provide a true Great Lakes forum for the public and spur the governments to act.

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