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Inland From Oceans, Plastic Pollutants Are Terrors Tinier Than Straws

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October 11, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   This summer was the…
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SORT Stations Reduce Waste at ArtPrize for Third Consecutive Year

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October 5, 2018
Written By: Dylan Tarr   We throw out everything.…
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Cleaner Storm Drains Lead to Cleaner Waterways

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September 14, 2018
Written by: Dylan Tarr   Last Saturday volunteers…
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The Rapid En Route To Run on Natural Gas

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September 11, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   The differences between…
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Considering Solar? Installation May Be Easier Than Expectations

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September 4, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   From the front, Jane…
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The Densest Spot in West Michigan Is Set To Get Cleaner

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August 27, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Grand Rapids’ Michigan…
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WMEAC's 2018 Summer Staff

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August 24, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Each season, WMEAC…
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Volunteers Sift Through Trash for a Greener Neighborhood

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August 13, 2018
Written by: Katharine Reed   Sifting through trash…
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Next to Grand Rapids Road Projects, Bioswales Bloom

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August 3, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr.   Grand Rapids' Black…
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A Morning on the Grand River

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July 27, 2018
Written By: Natalie Henley, WMEAC Water Fellow   It…
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Water Pollution, Inclusivity Emphasized At Congressional Candidate Forum

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July 18, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. Eight candidates for the Michigan…
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Muskegon Park Restoration Honors Vets, Welcomes Fish

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July 13, 2018
Written By:  Beau Brockett Jr.   Two lagoons and…
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To Improve Energy Efficiency, Holland Turns To Equitable Financing

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June 27, 2018
Written By: Beau Brockett Jr.   On a typical day,…
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For Meal Kits, Near-Zero Food Waste Takes Precedence Over Packaging

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June 15, 2018
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. A while back, I came across…
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Sewage Sniffers

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May 29, 2018
Written by: Joshua Vissers Abby, Sable, and Kenna are breaking…
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The Veggie Van Grows its Selection

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May 3, 2018
By Joshua Vissers   "Not all maple syrup is the same,…
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Water Trails Update

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May 1, 2018
By Natalie Henley   The idea for the Grand River to…
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Barry-Eaton District Health Department Loses Septics Policy that Protected Water and Public Health

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April 20, 2018
Written By: Joshua Vissers   The Barry-Eaton District…
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WMEAC’S 2018 Blue Tie Ball Raises Funds to Protect Water

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April 16, 2018
Written by: Shannon Hicks   Water connects us. Even…
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Environmental Groups Implore Army Corps of Engineers to Deny Permits for Saugatuck Dunes Excavation

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March 23, 2018
For Immediate Release Contact:  Jon Helmrich at 616-451-3051,…
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Grand Rapids Sets Out Their Standard For Controlling the “First Flush”

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March 20, 2018
Written By: Joshua Vissers Every time the rain falls, it rinses…
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Art, Science and Action: West Michigan’s Water Focus in 2018

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March 15, 2018
Written by: Joshua Vissers As the weather warms in Michigan…
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Line 5 - WMEAC Board Policy Resolution

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March 6, 2018
The Policy Committee has worked with WMEAC staff and partner…
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V.I.P. Keynote at the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium

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February 16, 2018
by Kim Buchholz Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director…
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