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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released her MI Healthy Climate Plan. It is considered by many to be the boldest climate action proposal in state history. On this month’s edition of WEMU’s "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," we look at key components of the plan and its potential impact on under-served communities and the overall health of our air, land, and water. David Fair is joined by Derrell Slaughter of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, this week, signed a nearly $5 billion dollar spending plan into law that will increase investment in infrastructure, water systems, quality and safety, and a number of other environmental measures. Will the plan create future sustainability? Will it only address short term-needs? Governor Whitmer provides the answers in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak, executive director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.
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October 1st kicks off a new fiscal year for both the state and federal governments. As with any new budget, there are many concerns. Among them is access…
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There were a number of heavy thunderstorms in late July and early-to-mid August. Almost a million Michiganders lost electricity in the worst of the…
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Excessive flooding across portions of southeast Michigan continues to create personal and financial hardship. The solutions aren't easy and are quite…
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The 1,4 dioxane plume in Scio Township, Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor Township has plagued the area for decades. The state of Michigan has now formally…
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The Gelman 1,4 dioxane plume continues to spread in groundwater in the Ann Arbor area and could threaten the health of the Huron River and the city's…
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The University of Michigan has initiated a carbon neutrality plan unlike any other. If effective, the school could become completely carbon neutral by the…
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WEMU's Women's History Month coverage continues with two giants in the world of environmental advocacy. David Fair caught up with Lana Pollack and Lisa…
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Changes are coming as we mark the start of the New Year. A new presidential administration, Congress, and state Legislature will be sworn in later this…