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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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February Love Special: Passionate Organizations Seeking Passionate Volunteers

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February 8, 2018
The Community Organization Service Fair is part of the 2018 Women…
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Mobile Produce Market: An Oasis in Grand Rapids 'Food Deserts'

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February 2, 2018
Written by: Joshua Vissers As many as 54.4 million people…
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Keeping Renewable Energy out of the Landfill

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January 29, 2018
Written by: Brooke DeBaar There has been a lot of buzz within…
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Mark Your Calendars: 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium!

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January 25, 2018
Written by: Kim Buchholz Come one, come all to the 2018 Women…
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Going Green in 2018: New Year Eco-Resolutions

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January 3, 2018
-A guide to have an eco friendly new year- By Natalie Henley As…
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Meet my Neighbor, the Dune

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December 20, 2017
By Natalie Henley As a child, everything you do and everything…
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The WMEAC Worms Grow Up and go to Work

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December 13, 2017
By: Andrew Light Last week, WMEAC visited Stepping Stones Montessori…
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What About the Fish?

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December 11, 2017
Video Blog By: Joshua Vissers, Incoming WMEAC Intern   https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=MetVRRSxX0E   You…
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Hidden Heroine Nominations are Open for the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium

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December 1, 2017
Written by: Kim Buchholz It’s that time of year. The autumn…
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WMEAC Named Great Lakes Green Infrastructure Champion

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November 8, 2017
By: Elaine Sterrett Isely, Director of Water Programs This…
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A Rind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

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November 3, 2017
Written by: Bennett Slavsky It is a common misconception that…
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Partnership With Seeds of Promise Leads to Expanded Impact at River Cleanup

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October 25, 2017
Written by: Andrew Light The turnout at this year’s 14th…
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Saugatuck Dunes Proposed Marina Channel Development - WMEAC Board Policy Resolution

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October 18, 2017
Since May 2017, the West Michigan Environmental Action Council’s…
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Wolverine World Wide Rockford Tannery Site - WMEAC Board Policy Resolution

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October 18, 2017
WMEAC Board of Directors Adopted Policy Resolutions October…
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ArtPrize 9 Recap: Sustainable Art Must-Sees

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October 6, 2017
WMEAC Water Fellow, Natalie Henley, did an inventory of ArtPrize…
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ArtPrize Entry Reuses Materials While Supporting Diversity

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September 29, 2017
Written By: Andrew Light Here in Grand Rapids, ArtPrize Nine…
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On lead exposure in Kent County

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September 15, 2017
Written by: Tessa Harvey In the wake of the years-long struggle…
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