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      • Energy Lessons and Activities
      • Climate Change Lessons and Activities
      • Environmental Education Equipment Rental Form
      • Climate Change External Resources
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      • WMEAC Policy Resolutions
      • Grand Rapids Climate Resiliency Report
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PFAS Health Studies in Michigan: What you Need to Know

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:May 27, 2022
  • Post category:Call to Action/Watershed/WMEAC
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By Emily Loder, WMEAC Policy Intern and graduate student at Michigan State University   What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often referred to as “forever chemicals” since…

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We are Water

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:December 8, 2021
  • Post category:A Watershed Moment/Call to Action/WMEAC
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Written by Kat Lykins Blandford Nature Center, in collaboration with The Diatribe and the Lower Grand River Organizations of Watersheds (LGROW), held the We are Water Workshop in mid-summer. This…

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Rainy Day Project 2.0

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:November 22, 2021
  • Post category:A Watershed Moment/Call to Action/Eco-Action/Education/Get Involved/Watershed/WMEAC
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Written by Kat Lykins The Rainy Day Project is an initiative that has been a work in progress for the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) and the City of…

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West Michigan Students Learn and Engage with Their Local Watershed

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:November 11, 2021
  • Post category:A Watershed Moment/Watershed/Watershed Education/WMEAC
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Written By: Kat Lykins Michiganders pride themselves on their home state’s abundance of freshwater. Each summer, families flock to the shores of Lake Michigan or gather at one of the…

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Sustainability Efforts Across Michigan Businesses Highlight Diversity and Inclusion

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:April 1, 2021
  • Post category:IDEAL
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Written by: Skyla Jewell-Hammie   When you think of the word “sustainability,” what comes to mind? Sure, recycling and refraining from polluting the air are great ways to advocate for…

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WMEAC Celebrates the Challenges and Successes of 2020

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:February 5, 2021
  • Post category:Events/IDEAL/WMEAC News
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Written by: Sarah Gibes   WMEAC’s 2020 Annual Meeting was held virtually on January 27. Despite the tumult of 2020, WMEAC continued to lead and support climate action throughout West…

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Food, Climate, and the Holidays: What’s the Connection?

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:December 24, 2020
  • Post category:Call to Action/Education
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Written by Nathan Slauer During the holiday season, it’s nearly impossible to stop dreaming about food. Your  cousin texts a selfie proudly posing with his massive turkey. Scrolling through the…

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The Importance of Voter Registration Amongst Young Adults

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post category:WMEAC
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Written by Skyla Jewell-Hammie This time, four years ago, the majority of voters made their way to the polls and voted in-person. Masks, disinfectant sprays, gloves, and staying six feet away…

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Environment America Unveils “Buffy the Energy Vampire Slayer”

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:June 23, 2020
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Written by: Nathan Murphy, Environment Michigan   Energy efficiency and reducing energy waste are important steps in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and getting to 100% renewable energy. As they…

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WMEAC Statement on COVID-19 & Police Violence

  • Post author:Ericka Popovich
  • Post published:June 3, 2020
  • Post category:Call to Action/Education/IDEAL/In the News/Policy/Policy Resolution
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COVID-19 has now killed more than 100,000 in the US, and 25% of those deaths are Black Americans, due in part to racism, social inequity, and environmental injustices that have…

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