Each year, the third week of September marks Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, which was created in honor of the Pollution Prevention Act passed 27 years ago. P2 Week provides an…
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Michigan Issues Draft Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie
Michigan has joined neighboring states in the Lake Erie Basin and the Canadian province of Ontario by developing a plan to achieve a healthier Lake Erie ecosystem. Michigan’s draft Domestic…
Michigan Expands Environmental Education Resources
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality funds and supervises the development of the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS). Since 2006, MEECS has provided students in grades 3 through 9…
Michigan Takes Lead on Aging Waterworks Issue, Co-sponsors Conference
On March 7-9, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will co-sponsor the “Water Infrastructure Conference: A National Conversation in Flint,” a three-day event devoted to water infrastructure issues, share…
Michigan Hosts Twitter Chat on Sustainable Holidays
This week, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) took to Twitter to invite questions from the public on sustainable shopping for the holidays. MDEQ hosted the Twitter chat in…
Michigan Hosts Volunteer Monitoring Conference
On November 2, Michigan Clean Water Corps will host the 12th annual Michigan Clean Water Corps conference featuring presentations from volunteers around the state, regional experts, and Michigan Department of…
Michigan Plans Flint Water Infrastructure Summit
On March 7 – 9, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and its co-sponsors, the City of Flint and State of Michigan, will host the 2017 Flint Water Infrastructure…
Michigan Receives Award for Sustainability Series Webinars
On October 19, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was awarded the 2016 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention Award in the multimedia category by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable for…
Michigan Also Takes Innovative Steps on Waste Management
A set of new proposals by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Solid Waste and Sustainability Advisory Panel (SWSAP) will amend – and make greener – Michigan’s solid waste laws.…
Michigan Rolls Out New Online Resource for Flint Residents
Residents of Flint, Michigan have a new tool for finding important updates, locations for clean water resources, and more – all online. The State of Michigan’s Taking Action on Flint…
