Successes in Climate Activism in West Michigan
By, Sarah Barney, eco-journalist at WMEAC and senior at Denison University In today’s world, it’s easy to focus on the negative effects of climate change, to see all the long…
The Grand River Experience
Written by: Sarah Barney, WMEAC eco-journalist intern, senior at Denison University The Grand River Expedition is a two-week long paddling experience that celebrates the Grand River, occurring every ten…
WMEAC, along with other organizations, gives a tour of community stormwater management project to Representative Peter Meijer
By: Sarah Barney Photos for this piece were submitted by Elaine Sterrett Isely from WMEAC, Rick Treur from Representative Meijer's office, and Raul Alverez from WellDesign Studio West Michigan’s…
PFAS in a Pandemic: How Rockford has Continued to Fight for Remediation Throughout COVID-19
By Sarah Gibes; Andrea Newell Contributed Research When Sandy Wynn-Stelt first heard about contamination from Wolverine Worldwide in northern Kent County, she realized that the health of her family…
Connect With WMEAC This Summer!
Written by Sarah Gibes Are you looking for ways to bring you and your family outside, as well as to get involved in the local community? Then WMEAC has exactly…
COVID-19, Food Insecurity, and Vaccinations: Practical Solutions for Addressing Structural Inequality
Written by Sarah Gibes Structural social inequality continues to impede West Michigan’s environmental health and wellness. In order to create truly functional communities, it’s important for the environmental movement to…
The Power of Protecting the Future: Why We Need to Invest in Sustainable Energy Today
By Sarah Gibes and Oliver Shampine As young citizens of the Grand Haven community, we believe the proposed electrical energy complex on Harbor Island will force our community to step…
Turn off your Webcam: Evaluating the environmental impact of internet usage
Written by: Sarah Gibes Ever wondered how much energy you use when you attend hour-long Zoom meetings or binge-watch Netflix? A new study, published in December by a team…
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…
Investing in the Future: Sustainability and Parenting in the Pandemic
Written by Sarah Gibes; Photo Credit Carlos Calderon Tanya Cabala, WMEAC’s Lakeshore Outreach Organizer, started to notice how much waste she produced when she had her first child. “I was…
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