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PWIR: Dunes, Wetlands and $483 million

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 3:39pm

Tags: budget, Critical Dunes, DEQ, wetlands

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What would you do with $483 million more dollars?

New Poll Affirms Tighter Regulations Are Priority In Fracking Reform

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:04pm

Tags: fracking, natural gas, regulation, Water

Most Michiganders support fracking, but they want oil and gas companies to face tighter regulations and play by the same rules, according to a new poll by the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. 

Grand River Granted Federal Designation: Our Coverage of the Announcement

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:52pm

Tags: EPA, grand rapids, water quality

Last week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named the Grand River an Urban Waters Federal Partnership site, making it one of eleven new locations selected nationwide. We covered the announcement live. 

PWIR: Something's In The Water

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Sun, 05/12/2013 - 8:54am

Tags: ballast water, grand rapids, Great Lakes, Renewable Energy

Did you know standing anywhere in Michigan you are within 85 miles of a Great Lake? And with more than 11,000 lakes and 36,000 miles of streams, you are never more than 6 miles away from a natural source of freshwater? 

Give Moms A Break, Take Toxics Off Store Shelves

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Fri, 05/10/2013 - 11:54am

Tags: Safe Chemicals Act, toxic chemicals, toxic toys

Dear Retailers,

On behalf of moms across the country, we are asking for a Mother's Day gift that can’t be wrapped up in foil and a bow, that won’t be delivered in a vase, but instead will come directly from your corporate headquarters.

PWIR: What A Weekend

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 5:54pm

Tags: ballast water, clean energy, grand rapids, Great Lakes

Excuse this belated edition of the PWIR. We were having too much fun showing off the Great Lakes State to our friends from State Leagues of Conservation Voters from all over the country this weekend at our National Conference, right here in Michigan. 

Breaking Ground in Grand Rapids

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 4:32pm

Tags: grand rapids, Great Lakes, Michigan

After just over a year, Michigan LCV's Grand Rapids office has made big strides in setting conservation as a top priority on Michigan's west coast. And after just a few months, West Michigan Director and former GOP State Senator Patty Birkholz is out front, leading the charge. 

PWIR: It’s Official: Hands Off the Natural Resources Trust Fund

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 3:49pm

Tags: clean energy, DEQ, dnr, earth day, Natural Resources Trust Fund

We knew Earth Day was upon us, but this year’s took us by surprise in some notable ways. 

Field Notes: Michigan LCV Member Reports on DNR's Visit to Marquette

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 3:09pm

Tags: dnr, public land, recreation, Upper Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) visited Marquette last week for input on their land management plan for Michigan. Michigan LCV member Adam Robarge attended the DNR's public meeting. Here is his report. 

Michigan's Chance for Toxic Chemical Reform

Submitted by Michigan LCV on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 1:44pm

Tags: children's environmental health, Great Lakes, Safe Chemicals Act, toxic chemicals, toxics

Since The Safe Chemical Act introduction on April 10th, we’ve been writing, posting and podcast-ing a lot about Congress’s efforts to reform outdated toxic chemical legislation.