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While we work on big, community environmental initiatives and goals, we have to remember that sometimes it’s the small, everyday choices we make at home that add up to a big difference. Washtenaw County has robust reuse and recycle programs. With the growing amount of electronics in our lives, we are often left with decisions to make about how best to get rid of those items. WEMU's David Fair talked with Washtenaw County Public Works Director Theo Eggermont about our options and the kind of difference our choices can make.
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Students will gather at Eastern Michigan University on March 16 for this year's Generative Artificial Intelligence Spring Summit. With the theme "Learning Together at the Forefront of Change," the summit will explore applications of generative AI, ethical considerations, environmental impacts, and strategies for responsible use across sectors. Lee Van Roth shared more about the summit and its overall goals with the director of EMU's Office of Campus and Community Writing, Dr. Ann Blakeslee. -
Ann Arbor’s Sustainability Commission is throwing its support behind the city’s program to sidewalk gaps but wants to make certain trees are protected in the process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Scientists from Terracon are currently at a historic African American graveyard in Ypsilanti. They are conducting a non-invasive geophysical survey as part of a key step in restoring the site. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
Last year, Ypsilanti Community High School announced its authorization as an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) school. The school is now seeking to expand the program district-wide. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
A Michigan bill to make it easier for small childcare centers to work outside of their own home appeared before a state Senate committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer paid a visit Tuesday to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Among other things, the President agreed to deliver more federal funds to help northern Michigan recover from ice storms that pummeled the region last spring. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments today in two cases that could help determine the future of plans to bury a section of an oil and natural gas liquids pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
The testing of autonomous trucks has been extended to public roads in Michigan. Building on established operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, Torc Robotics expansion in the state marks a significant step in the company’s continued growth in the region. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Torc Vice President of Engineering Dave Anderson about the company’s engineering presence and testing capabilities since the opening of its Ann Arbor operation last fall. -
Educators from across Michigan gathered at Eastern Michigan University to develop a game plan to incentivize schools to promote and improve students' civic engagement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
Residents of Avalon Housing’s Dunbar Tower in Ann Arbor will now be able to use an electric vehicle to run errands. It comes from a grant received by Avalon Housing from the Michigan Department of Transportation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
It would cost more to remove the Saline River Dam in the short run. In the longer term, the cost of repairs and ongoing maintenance to keep the dam in place would cost even more. That’s the message presented to a packed house Monday night at Saline City Hall. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
DTE is working to replace old gas lines in Ypsilanti Township with more durable material. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.
