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Earth Day 2023 will be observed on April 22nd, around the world and right here in our community. WEMU's David Fair took some time to gather reflections on where we've come and where we're headed in his conversation with Washtenaw County water resources commissioner, Evan Pratt.
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Earth Day comes back around this year on April 22nd. The theme of the 2023 observance is “Invest in our Planet.” When we think of investment, we almost always think of money, but we’re focusing on investment in education and awareness. WEMU's David Fair catches up with Susan Westhoff. She is president and executive director of the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum and Leslie Science and Nature Center. In her conversation with David Fair, you'll find out how those investments are paying off in our community.
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Ann Arbor residents kick off a four-day Earth Day celebration today. As WEMU’s Taylor Pinson reports, the four-day event will take place at the former downtown Library Lot.
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Now that spring has sprung, there is temptation and desire to get out and begin yard work and gardening. Many experts prefer you wait to better protect bees and other pollinators. On "Issues of the Environment," Ann Arbor councilwoman Erica Briggs joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the city’s "No Mow May" resolution and its desired impacts and outcomes.
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Founded in 1970 after the very first Earth Day, Ann Arbor's Ecology Center has focused on making many improvements to the environment.WEMU's Lisa Barry…
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Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day, and, due to the pandemic, most celebrations will be virtual this year. Still, the idea of Earth Day has endured since…
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Today marks the 50th Earth Day in the United States, which traces its origins to Ann Arbor. Normally, there would have been a huge celebration, but the…
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. A group of environmentally aware and concerned students at the University of Michigan formed the group…
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The City of Ann Arbor will host Earth Day activities on April 22nd, but it will be a virtual celebration this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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A recent survey determined that there are approximately 150 species in Washtenaw County listed as threatened or endangered. In this week's "Issues of the…