This week, read about Michigan's leadership in climate action, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, and more





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MI Environment Fall Scenery at Lake Superior in AuTrain, Michigan

"MI Environment Digest - December 1, 2023"

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Interest high in Virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit, spots still available [ [link removed] ]

"November 29, 2023"

The three-day conference features 37 speakers, 26 sessions, and 21 exhibitors. The deadline for registration is Dec. 1.

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EGLE to host first State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference [ [link removed] ]

"November 28, 2023"

EGLE is hosting Michigan?s first annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference.

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Western Lake Erie Basin logo

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Michigan becomes a national leader in climate action with new legislation, making progress on the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan [ [link removed] ]

"November 28, 2023"

2023 was an unprecedented year for bold climate action for Michigan.

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Aerial view of Lake Winds Energy Park Wind Turbines in Mason County. Courtesy of MDOT.

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EGLE gathers input for MI Healthy Climate Plan and federal climate grant opportunity [ [link removed] ]

"November 27, 2023"

Seven public sessions are scheduled Nov. 29-Dec. 18 on advancing climate action.

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Wind turbine in Michigan.

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Partners to present road map to a 50 percent reduction in Michigan food waste [ [link removed] ]

"November 22, 2023"

This EGLE-backed project advances a key goal in the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

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Food waste in a container.

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Gardeners, boaters, off-roaders: NotMISpecies webinars just for you [ [link removed] ]

"November 21, 2023"

Michigan?s NotMISpecies webinars are here with the latest information to help clear the way to outdoor enjoyment by showing how to manage and prevent the spread of invasive species.

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Box tree moth on twig. Courtesy of USDA.

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Michigan Wild Rice Initiative works toward Statewide Tribal-State Manoomin Stewardship Plan as nation?s first ?native grain? designation is bestowed [ [link removed] ]

"November 20, 2023"

As part of Native American Heritage Month, MI Environment highlights the latest work of the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative to develop a statewide tribal-state Manoomin Stewardship Plan.

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Manoomin Stewardship Plan workshop participants in canoes exploring a manoomin bed.

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