This week, read about food waste, invasive species, and two Kalamazoo brownfield projects





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"MI Environment Digest - July 11, 2025"

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Kalamazoo brownfield projects deliver affordable housing [ [link removed] ]

"July 11, 2025"

Two properties in the heart of Kalamazoo are now being redeveloped into affordable housing and community space.

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Doug Koop, brownfield coordinator for the EGLE’s Kalamazoo District Office, explains the brownfield projects during the tour.

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Save the dates for these two upcoming NotMISpecies webinars [ [link removed] ]

"July 10, 2025"

Join two EGLE webinars that will examine species-specific actions, innovations in research and technology, and programs designed to help communities prevent and manage harmful invasive species.

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Food waste projects improve climate and circularity [ [link removed] ]

"July 8, 2025"

As EGLE pursues the state’s bold goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 45% recycling rate by 2030, food waste reduction and composting have emerged as key strategies where these goals can be addressed simultaneously.

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