This week, read about air quality, the MI Healthy Climate Conference, and more





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"MI Environment Digest - May 31, 2024"

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Fixing the dams: Michigan is on an infrastructure support mission [ [link removed] ]

"May 31, 2024"

EGLE?s Dam Safety Unit has announced $14.1 million in grants to 20 communities.

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FishPass project rendering planned to replace Traverse City?s Union Street Dam. Photo courtesy of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

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ICYMI: Focus on environmental justice motivates MI Healthy Climate Conference [ [link removed] ]

"May 31, 2024"

EGLE?s Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate is catalyzing action.

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Members of the Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice & Council on Climate Solutions

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Hot tip for travelers: Leave firewood at home [ [link removed] ]

"May 29, 2024"

There are 140 pests and diseases that can be moved with firewood.

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Don't Move Firewood graphic with hungry pests.

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ICYMI: New MI Healthy Climate Corps front and center at state?s MI Healthy Climate Conference [ [link removed] ]

"May 29, 2024"

Corps members invested in the future as they engaged with and learned from the recent sold-out conference.

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MI Healthy Climate Corps members gather for a group photo with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II.

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EGLE, MDHHS offer tips to stay healthy during poor air quality days [ [link removed] ]

"May 28, 2024"

EGLE is joining with MDHHS to provide Michigan residents steps to take to protect themselves from risks related to poor air quality.

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Sunset at Lake Lansing showing effect of smoky sky in May 2023. Courtesy of Cheri Riemer.

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