By Grace Hasley, Eco-Journalism Intern for West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). Most of the time, what we can and can’t recycle hides in our subconscious and we don’t always…
By Emma Oonk, Environmental Policy Intern. June 6, 2024 WMEAC hosted a press conference earlier this week at Michigan's largest data center, Switch Grand Rapids, highlighting concerns with pending legislation…
By Emily Loder, WMEAC Policy Intern and graduate student at Michigan State University “Coal-free by 2025.” This is the message that Michigan-based energy firm, Consumers Energy has been spouting after…
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…
By: Hadley Haas, WMEAC Policy Intern The debate between paper, plastic, and reusable bags has long been argued, without a clear answer on which of these is actually better for…
Written By Hadley Haas, Policy Intern Every year, Great Lakes Week presents opportunities for Great Lakes advocates to interact with members of the U.S. Congress. This annual event is hosted…
Written by: Anna Watson, Crane Foundation Endowed Water Fellow Habitat for Humanity’s (Habitat) vision is to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live (Habitat for Humanity, 2022).…
Written by Kat Lykins, Journalism Intern and Hadley Haas, Policy Intern Tackling the issues which arise from climate change is a growing concern for many individuals. Nathan Rauh-Bieri recognizes the…
Written By: Evan Hall In Michigan, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) continues to pose an environmental and public health challenge as testing for PFAS chemicals has increased, revealing more affected…
By: Evan Hall, WMEAC Policy Intern A type of toxic algae stemming from harmful algae blooms or HABs known as cyanobacteria, present in many Muskegon County lakes, has reached its…
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