By Grace Hasley, Eco-Journalism Intern for West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). This blog was originally published in the Grand Haven Tribune as part of WMEAC's monthly opinion piece series.…
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 Tanya Cabala, WMEAC's Lakeshore Outreach Organizer Muskegon, MI. May 9, 2024 – West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) is pleased to announce that it has received support from the…
By: Lauren Formosa, WMEAC Intern Photos by: Brianna Kilgore of Created with Bri Photography West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) wrapped up a successful week of large-scale community engagement to…
By Juan Pablo Angel Marcos, WMEAC Eco-Journalism & Blogging Intern Last month, it was announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) would continue to advance and support urban agriculture…
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…
Written by Anna Watson On Nov. 29, 2021, Michigan State Representative Rachel Hood partnered with the West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), The Michigan League of Conservation Voters, and the…
By Sarah Barney, eco-journalist intern Rockford City Council announced a proclamation that the city will be carbon-neutral by 2050. This initiative was led by the Rockford Sustainability Committee (SusCom). In…
Written by Sarah Gibes; Photo courtesy Tamara Horne (Tamara Horne, left; Lori Heinz Coleman, right) When the White Lake Area Climate Action Council (WLACAC) first met, they connected through their…
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