This week, read about Drinking Water Week, Air Quality Awareness Week and Compost Awareness Week





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"MI Environment Digest - May 10, 2024"

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Why composting food scraps is better than sending them to a landfill [ [link removed] ]

"May 10, 2024"

Composting breaks down organic matter without creating and releasing significant amounts of methane.?

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Compost bin with decomposing food scraps.

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Air Quality Alerts and Advisories: An interview with an EGLE meteorologist [ [link removed] ]

"May 9, 2024"

An EGLE meteorologist explains the difference between Air Quality Alerts and Advisories and what to do when they?re issued. ?

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Alec Kownacki, EGLE meteorologist, headshot

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Know your environment, know your air [ [link removed] ]

"May 8, 2024"

Air monitor and sensor data is one tool that can provide real-time information about air quality in your area.

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A small air monitoring device by PurpleAir

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Learn more about your water during Drinking Water Week [ [link removed] ]

"May 7, 2024"

Discover drinking water?s journey from its source to your faucet and the efforts water professionals and you can take to ensure high water quality.

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Drinking Water Week 2024 logo

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Embracing the climate solution that surrounds us [ [link removed] ]

"May 6, 2024"

Conserving 30% of Michigan lands and waters will lower carbon emissions and raise the quality of life.

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Conservation of lands in their natural state offers climate benefits. Photo courtesy of Michigan Natural Features Inventory.

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