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Washtenaw County Water Resources to provide weekend opportunities for residents to dispose of their hazardous wastes at sanctioned drop-off locations. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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State regulators would again have the power to create new water protection rules under legislation that made it out of a Michigan Senate committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed adding the Gelman Sciences site, also known as "The Plume," to the Superfund National Priorities List. We have more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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There has been an intensified effort to invest in Michigan’s infrastructure. Certainly, you’ve noticed all of the road and bridge construction. There is much more work on being done on various kinds of infrastructure. Zach Kolodin is the state's chief infrastructure officer and the director of the Michigan Infrastructure Office. He discussed the ongoing efforts with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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Did you know that state and local governments collectively spend about $1.3 trillion each year in procurement? That’s products like furnishings, computers, vehicles and pens and staplers. Many of these products are harmful to the environment, and so now, there is a movement towards sustainable procurement policies. It turns out Ann Arbor is leading the way and being used as a model around the country. WEMU's David Fair talks sustainable procurement with Matt Naud. He was the first ever environmental coordinator for the City of Ann Arbor and is now Senior Consultant for the Ann Arbor-based Resource Recycling Systems.
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The public is invited to learn more about Ann Arbor’s Home Energy Rating Disclosure, or “HERD” ordinance, at an informational meeting tonight. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Ann Arbor voters could decide in November if they want to a create a city-owned electric grid that uses only renewable energy. More from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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Icy roads are synonymous with Michigan winter, and the Washtenaw County Road Commission uses about 18,000 tons of salt in an average year to keep the roads safe. It is the most cost-effective way to treat the roads, but it is horrible for the environment. A new University of Michigan-led research project seeks to find solutions in the natural environment. WEMU's David Fair was joined by Anish Tuteja. He is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Michigan and is serving as the project’s principal investigator.
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The Michigan Senate has voted to get rid of a rulemaking committee within the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Colin Jackson has more.
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Informational meetings on rural solar farms will be held into March, with the first tomorrow at 7 PM at the Manchester Township Hall. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what the series aims to clarify for residents.