This week, read about the new Environmental Justice Screening Tool, the U.P. State Fair and more





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"MI Environment Digest - August 9, 2024"

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EGLE staffers headed to U.P. State Fair August 12 to 18 to provide helpful information [ [link removed] ]

"August 8, 2024"

Join EGLE staff at the U.P. State Fair, where they will be showcasing a variety of programs and resources for educators, families, and local communities.

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Visitors stop by the EGLE booth at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in 2023.

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Look out for lesser celandine: New invasive plant added to state?s watch list [ [link removed] ]

"August 7, 2024"

The designation recognizes the threat the plant poses to native habitats and encourages public reporting of lesser celandine sightings.

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Lesser celandine is a spring ephemeral plant. Courtesy of Michigan DNR.

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State launches MiEJScreen Version 1.0 to illuminate environmental, health and socioeconomic conditions in communities [ [link removed] ]

"August 6, 2024"

MiEJScreen 1.0 was developed in response to years of advocacy from environmental justice communities for the creation of an online tool that maps their lived experiences.

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Cropped screenshot of MiEJ Screen: Environmental Justice Screening Tool (Version 1.0)

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University looks to the lakes for educational inspiration [ [link removed] ]

"August 5, 2024"

LSSU has leveraged a ?superior? location with its College of Great Lakes Ecology and Education.

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Students in a class offered through LSSU?s Center for Freshwater Research and Education Photo courtesy of LSSU.

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