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Breathe Free Detroit Town Hall Goes “Beyond Incineration”
News  |  June 27, 2019
For 33 years, the Detroit trash incinerator was among the worst examples of environmental injustice & environmental racism in the City of Detroit. For decades, Detroiters breathed burned trash, most of which came from mostly whiter, wealthier communities– Closed now after 33 yrs.
Long-term Plan Cuts Consumers Energy’s Carbon Emissions 90% By 2040
News  |  June 27, 2019
On June 7, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved Consumers Energy’s Integrated Resource Plan. The first long-term utility plan to be approved under new state law, it sets Michigan’s second largest power provider on track for bold progress toward clean energy.
What Do I Do With That? Check RAA’s A-Z Zero Waste Guide
News  |  May 30, 2019
Launched in 2016, Recycle Ann Arbor’s searchable A to Z Recycling Guide catalogues the best local disposal answers for hundreds of items, from aerosol cans and artificial Christmas trees to vegetable oil and wire hangers.
Climate Action Wins Big in Ann Arbor
News  |  May 30, 2019
On May 20, the Ann Arbor City Council voted to approve the City’s 2020-21 budget with the fully proposed $880,000 in new funding for climate action.
Electric Vehicle Charging Pilots Big Step Toward Climate-Friendly Transportation
News  |  May 17, 2019
We’ve worked diligently to encourage Michigan’s largest utility companies and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to make bold EV charging infrastructure commitments.
Remembering Al Beeton (1927-2019)
News  |  April 30, 2019
We’re saddened to note that Al Beeton, a prominent Great Lakes scientist and former Ecology Center Board President, passed away on April 23, 2019, surrounded by family.
Now That the Detroit Trash Incinerator Is Closed, What's Next?
News  |  April 30, 2019
As organizers and advocates of the Breathe Free Detroit campaign along with earlier campaigns, Ecology Center staff have been fighting for the closure of the Detroit trash incinerator for many years.  You may be wondering why it's closed now after so many years.
Just Say No to Single-Use Plastic
News  |  April 30, 2019
It is our responsibility to step up our game. Ugh, I know...we are all doing the best we can in so many areas of our lives. But, wherever you are in your consumption of plastic, you can do better. We must all do better.
Rising Tides: Youth Demand Climate Action, in Ann Arbor and across the Globe
News  |  March 28, 2019
Youth Demand Climate Action, in Ann Arbor and across the Globe
Michigan's Legislative Climate Looks a Lot Like Its Weather Right Now
News  |  February 27, 2019
The need for urgent climate change action is clear. The state received a sobering reminder of the risk inherent in primary reliance on fossil fuels for energy when a fire at a Consumer’s Energy natural gas plant occurred spurring worry over having enough heat in the bitter cold.
Jeopardizing Michigan's Climate and Health Outlook
News  |  February 26, 2019
Michigan’s House voted against Governor Whitmer’s executive order that would better position the government to protect the health and safety of families across the state. The move is more than tone deaf, it’s dangerous.
Detroit Auto Show Promises an Electric Future...But Not Just Yet
News  |  February 20, 2019
Last month, Detroit hosted the annual North American International Auto Show, one of the longest-running, largest, and most buzzed about auto shows on the continent. This year’s announcements provide promising signs for an environmentally-friendly transition to electric.
I study PFAS in Michigan. Trust me, they are everywhere
News  |  February 14, 2019
“PFAS” is a clunky acronym for a slick set of chemicals– brilliant at repelling water and oil on cookware and furniture, yet spread easily through groundwater. They cling to proteins in our blood yet slip through traditional water filters. We need to rid our world of them.
Acting Local: Matt Naud and Missy Stults Push Ann Arbor toward Sustainability Leadership
News  |  January 30, 2019
The Ecology Center thanks the City of Ann Arbor’s longtime Environmental Coordinator Matt Naud, welcomes the City’s new Sustainability and Innovation Coordinator Missy Stults, and talks with both about Ann Arbor’s past and future leadership on climate change.
A New Year and a New Resolve to Protect the Health of People and the Planet
News  |  January 30, 2019
New Year’s resolutions are about creating new habits. We need to break old habits like automatically accepting single-use plastics when they are given to us. And make new habits, like bringing our own reusable items when we’re on the go.

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