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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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