ann arbor environmental commission

Ann Arbor is still working on getting its new Sustainability Commission up and running. Local officials say it will go far in helping the city reach its net-zero goals. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor City Council has made a significant step towards its A2Zero initiative as the Green Rental Housing Ordinance and the formation of the Sustainability Commission have been given the green light. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council is likely to vote on an ordinance establishing green rental regulations and the merging of two commissions. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The City of Ann Arbor is looking to merge its Energy and Environmental Commissions into one Sustainability Commission. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ann Arbor Environmental Commission is recommending the inclusion of natural features sustainability in the city’s new Comprehensive Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

In June of 2020, the City of Ann Arbor adopted its A2Zero Plan. Its goal was to move the city to full carbon neutrality by the year 2030. Under the best of circumstances, it presented a difficult task. With the new administration enacting funding cuts and some new local challenges, it may be nearly impossible to hit the target date. WEMU's David Fair talked with Ann Arbor Energy Commission member John Mirsky about what comes next.

The Sierra Club of Michigan is asking the Ann Arbor Environmental Commission for its help in fighting the problems of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, in the state. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Environmental Commission will hear an update this evening regarding the clean-up efforts at Washtenaw County’s Gelman Sciences plume site. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Spring is in the air, and it's tempting to clean up the yard. Yet, starting too early, or cleaning too thoroughly, can be devastating to our pollinators,…

The Fermi 2 nuclear power plant is about 30 miles from Ann Arbor. A radiation leak could have dramatic impacts on public health. Ann Arbor City Council…