The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) deployed this week a drone over Lake Margrethe to locate springs that could be carrying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from former firefighting…
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Michigan Develops Recycling Reporting Program
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently developed an online reporting system that allows businesses, industry, and other recycling entities to enter and track their recycling rates. The Recycling…
Case Studies on State-Level Risk Communication of PFAS and HABs
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) are two priority contaminants that states struggle to communicate the risks of. Most state environmental and health agencies have oversight…
Michigan PFAS Investment
In late December, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation providing $23.2 million to address PFAS at various sites throughout the state. Public Act 201 of 2017 will support new positions…
Michigan Establishes PFAS Action Response Team
On November 13, Michigan Governor Snyder issued Executive Directive 2017-4, which establishes the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART). Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants widely used in…
Several States Mark America Recycles Day
Many ECOS members observed America Recycles Day on November 15 by encouraging the public to reduce, reuse, and recycle. America Recycles Day, created by the National Recycling Coalition in 1997,…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Heidi Grether
Two Minutes with Heidi Grether, Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality How long have you been the Director of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality? I was appointed as…
States Celebrate Pollution Prevention Week
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…
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…
