Beyond Grass
By Julia Skaggs, Fund Development Intern, Pitzer College As many Michiganders know, you can find lawns just about everywhere in our communities. Unfortunately, the typical use of lawn grass doesn’t…
Urban Agriculture: USDA continues to advance Food Systems
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…
Consumers Energy to Cease the Use of Coal Power Plants
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…
PFAS Health Studies: Who can participate?
By Emily Bourgeois, student at Michigan State University Joost van‘t Erve is a toxicologist at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) who has been a frequent guest…
White Lake Area Climate Activists lead the City of Montague to declare a Climate Emergency
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…
Rockford, MI 11-year-old Donates to WMEAC against Water Pollution
Written by: Skyla Jewell-Hammie “A lot of things are just pure anarchy in this world,” said 11-year-old Mariano Paras. “I wanted to try to contribute some money to help the…
When it rains, it shines
by Amelia Ackley and Maggie Mianecke WMEAC’s Rainy Day Contest aims to improve stormwater quality, reduce flooding, and increase water conservation in four Grand Rapids neighborhoods. WMEAC is working in…
WMEAC and Brewery Vivant Collaborate on Bourbon Rain Barrel Workshop
By Dan Christmann It makes sense that WMEAC would hold rain barrel workshops. Water quality is of huge importance to us, and rain barrels are one way to protect the…
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…
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…
