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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.

Who’s Minding the Store? Report Card Ranks 40 Major Retailers on Toxic Chemical Action

News | December 17, 2018

See how your favorite stores are doing, and let them know what you think with just one click

Chevy Volt will be missed; Bolt will have to take its place for now

News | December 17, 2018

The loss of the Chevy Volt weighs the heaviest here in Michigan, not because the job impacts are any worse than the other vehicles slated for the dust-heap, but because the Volt represented the new GM– one that was competing in the race to design the most advanced green cars.

New Study Finds Market Progress and New Chemical Hazards in Kids Car Seats, Motivates Action

News | December 3, 2018

Most children’s car seats, a legally required kids’ safety product, contain hazardous chemicals used as flame retardants and stain treatments. On December 3, the Ecology Center released its report Hidden Hazards: Flame Retardants & PFAS in Children's Car Seats.