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…
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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…
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…