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"MI Environment Digest - April 14, 2023"

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ICYMI: $3 million federal grant to help Michigan cut climate pollution, grow clean energy economy [ [link removed] ]

"April 14, 2023"

The grant precedes the launch of $4.6 billion in competitive federal funding.

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Photo of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac with a hazy, redish sky.

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Gov. Whitmer keynotes 600-person MI Healthy Climate Conference in Detroit [ [link removed] ]

"April 14, 2023"

Gov. Whitmer focused on themes of protecting Michiganders from the most significant impacts of climate change while seizing the economic opportunities of a clean energy transition at the MI Healthy Climate Conference this week.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at the MI Healthy Climate Conference in Detroit on April 11, 2023.

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EGLE honored with Special Achievement GIS award [ [link removed] ]

"April 13, 2023"

EGLE?s GIS team stood out from more than 100,000 others to be selected for this honor.

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Special Achievement in GIS Award 2023 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy from Esri.

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Dairy Doo: How a former dairy farm became a leading composter [ [link removed] ]

"April 12, 2023"

DAIRY DOO received an EGLE grant to develop a hoop house for blending organic composts and potting soils for homeowner use and custom blends for agricultural needs.

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Dairy Doo compost hoop house in use.

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Innovative end market uses for compost: Country Oaks Landscape Supply [ [link removed] ]

"April 11, 2023"

Country Oaks heats its buildings with the thermal energy generated through the compost process.

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Country Oaks' compost heat recovery hot box

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Take the Food Hero Pledge, commit to reduce food waste, and help mitigate climate change [ [link removed] ]

"April 10, 2023"

Reducing food waste is the simplest action each of us can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help slow climate change.

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Food Hero Pledge form

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