WMEAC Statement on COVID-19 & Police Violence
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…
Bill Schuette and Gretchen Whitmer Square Off with Environmental Proposals
Written by: Dylan Tarr As Michigan’s general election draws nearer -- it’s Tuesday, November 6th, Michiganders will decide between former state Attorney General and Republican candidate Bill Schuette and former…
The Rapid En Route To Run on Natural Gas
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. The differences between the Rapid’s diesel-run and compressed natural gas (CNG)-run buses aren’t too noticeable. Both provide alternative transportation to metro Grand Rapids residents…
The Densest Spot in West Michigan Is Set To Get Cleaner
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. Grand Rapids’ Michigan Street Corridor is projected to be less congested, less polluted and more accessible in the coming years. A partnership between Spectrum…
Water Pollution, Inclusivity Emphasized At Congressional Candidate Forum
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. Eight candidates for the Michigan legislature outlined their solutions to environmental problems to a packed conference room at June 28’s Kent County Candidate Forum on…
Muskegon Park Restoration Honors Vets, Welcomes Fish
Written By: Beau Brockett Jr. Two lagoons and the Muskegon River that separates them make up the three bodies of water in Muskegon’s Veteran’s Memorial Park. The flooded sidewalks along…
To Improve Energy Efficiency, Holland Turns To Equitable Financing
Written By: Beau Brockett Jr. On a typical day, Ken Freestone works to help people save money and protect the environment. Freestone is the City of Holland’s Residential Energy…
Sewage Sniffers
Written by: Joshua Vissers Abby, Sable, and Kenna are breaking ground in a new area for working canines: human sewage detection. The company they, and the humans that train them,…
The Veggie Van Grows its Selection
By Joshua Vissers "Not all maple syrup is the same, it's like wine," said Jim Belcher, producer and packer of Awesome Woods Maple Syrup. "I still consider myself to…
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Loses Septics Policy that Protected Water and Public Health
Written By: Joshua Vissers The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) released a report in September 2017 that detailed the impact of their Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) regulation…
