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"MI Environment Digest - April 21, 2023"

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Reflections on Earth Day [ [link removed] ]

"April 21, 2023"

Earth Day is a time to celebrate our successes, to learn what still needs to be done, and to take action to protect the planet we all call home.

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View of the State of Michigan from space: The place that we live: Blue and green spot. Planet Earth. Work to protect it.

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Upper Peninsula students are winners of Environmental Service Award [ [link removed] ]

"April 21, 2023"

Students at an Upper Peninsula school are the winners of this year?s Environmental Service Award.

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This Earth Day, celebrate the Year of Clean Water [ [link removed] ]

"April 20, 2023"

This Earth Day, check out 13 ways you can learn about and get involved in improving the quality and health of Michigan?s rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and watersheds.

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Boat dock on lake at sunset.

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Michigan Green Schools program grows by over 100 schools in 2023 [ [link removed] ]

"April 19, 2023"

Over 300 Michigan schools are now recognized as Michigan Green Schools.

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Students part of Michigan Green Schools take part in a pollinator habitat project.

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This Earth Day, turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal [ [link removed] ]

"April 18, 2023"

Dispose of unused prescription drugs at a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collection location on Earth Day this Saturday.

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Pills spilling out of a prescription pill bottle.

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The good, the bad and the ugly: NotMISpecies webinars take on some of Michigan?s least-wanted invaders [ [link removed] ]

"April 17, 2023"

From beneficial moths to blood-sucking sea lampreys, the NotMISpecies webinar series features a fresh lineup of invasive species along with some new methods to stop their spread. Register now for monthly sessions.

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A closeup of an invasive sea lamprey's mouth, showing the circular rows of teeth used to such blood from fish.

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