This week, read about ARPA funding, Earth Day poster contest and National Battery Day





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"MI Environment Digest - February 17, 2023"
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Commit to recycling used batteries on National Battery Day [ [link removed] ]

"February 17, 2023"

Every effort should be made to recycle batteries to preserve their materials for other uses and to prevent the materials from harming people or the environment.

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Three AA lithium batteries.
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Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid found at Benzie County country club [ [link removed] ]

"February 15, 2023"

A new location of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Benzie County.

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EGLE invites K-5 students to participate in Earth Day poster contest [ [link removed] ]

"February 14, 2023"

EGLE is inviting K-5th grade students to participate in the Michigan Earth Day 2023 poster contest.

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Logo for Earth Day 2023
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EGLE awards ARPA funding to Michigan communities [ [link removed] ]

"February 13, 2023"

Several million dollars have already been distributed to communities with nearly half a billion dollars expected to be awarded in 2023.

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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund project showing workers upgrading underground water infrastructure.
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