This week, read about the recent climate conference, Drinking Water and Air Quality weeks, and more





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"MI Environment Digest - May 9, 2025"

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MI Healthy Climate Conference draws nearly 1,000 motivated Michiganders [ [link removed] ]

"May 9, 2025"

Record attendance at the conference shows Michigan’s commitment to climate action is stronger than ever. 

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Gov. Whitmer at the 2025 MI Healthy Climate conference in Detroit.

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PFAS cleanup project in Kent County reaches major milestone [ [link removed] ]

"May 7, 2025"

A major milestone has been reached in efforts to clean up contamination in northern Kent County. 

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Karen Vorce, EGLE supervisor, and EGLE Director Phil Roos look at documents at a Wolverine Worldwide PFAS site.

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EGLE celebrates deployment of 18 electric school buses in Dearborn [ [link removed] ]

"May 6, 2025"

Michigan now has nearly 400 electric school buses.

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EGLE Director Phil Roos joins others at an event celebrating of the deployment of 18 electric school buses recently in Dearborn.

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Stay ‘Air Aware’ in 2025 [ [link removed] ]

"May 6, 2025"

Knowing more about your air quality can help you protect yourself and your family when air quality is poor.

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Monday through Friday’s emphasis during Air Quality Awareness Week 2025.

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

"May 5, 2025"

Take the opportunity to learn about your local drinking water during Drinking Water Week.

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Drinking Water Week May 4 - 10, 2025 graphic.

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