🚜Sixth-generation farmer 💼Former VP, Michigan Agriculture Advancement 🌱 Conservationist Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kicked off #agweek by announcing the appointment of Dr. Tim Boring as the new director of the MI Ag & Rural Dev.

This #agweek, we're celebrating farmers like the Shaws, who prove that protecting nature and good harvests go hand in hand. They use cover crops to keep soil nutrient rich and farmland biodiverse. Read the Shaws' story: miagadvance.org/projects/ Michigan Agriculture Advancement / The Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation

Who could resist a face like this? We'll talk to Vince Cavalieri at @sleepingbearnps to learn more about this iconic dunes bird and what's being done to protect them. Register for this Kalsec-sponsored webinar: 🔽 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Detroit’s Cafe Prince is selling a raw carrot $1.80.

Advocacy groups said they shouldn’t have to spend energy and resources fighting bad environmental legislation when Dems control state government. via Tom Perkins planetdetroit.org/2023/05/insult…

Schools & daycares are not required to filter for toxins in the water like lead — but they should be. Filter First legislation will protect children from toxins & ensure they have clean water by requiring filters. Urge your lawmaker to pass Filter First: ow.ly/GfYh50Opu67

"We do not want to damage our future any longer by poisoning our children now." Shantal Ferrell spoke the truth this Lead Education Day. Let's make this the year we take big steps toward lead poisoning's end. 💪 Ecology Center / Healthy Homes / Helena Scott

The first time I covered the Mackinac Policy Conference, I was a 19-year-old intern at the Mackinac Island paper. I pitched a story and my editor said they'd never covered it before because it was mainly viewed as an island annoyance. I still think about that a lot

Wow, this is stunning. Thanks, Alex. What an eye-opening look at the data.

“According to a new report co-published by the nonprofit Defend Our Health and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Petrochemicals campaign, PET plastic bottles cause hazardous chemical pollution at every stage of their life cycle.” grist.org/accountability…

Detroit's air quality is ranked among the worst in the world due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Here's what you need to know: (1) Exposure to fine particle pollution can affect the lungs & heart. (2) The EPA recommends wearing an N95 while outside. ow.ly/Kt7T50OHWzl

Two weeks ago, dozens of advocates spoke to over 50 lawmakers about #leadpoisoning prevention. Today, a #MiLeg committee vote to create universal lead testing passed 9-0-1. Onto the Senate floor. 💪🏿💪🏽💪🏻

“Renewable energy is the cheapest form of energy to build right now.” Watch @CharJameson with Michigan Environmental Council highlight the benefits of clean energy that is affordable, reliable, and better for our health at this morning's MI House Energy Committee meeting. #MIEnergyMIJobs

Before you begin your thinkpiece, the Supreme Court DID NOT strike down Affirmative Action Admission preferences for legacies, donors, employee families and special recommendations are still allowed The Court struck down Affirmative Action For everyone except WHITE PEOPLE

"DTE_Energy, Michigan’s largest electric utility and a major political donor, has not taken a position on the clean energy legislation but is warning lawmakers that the measures could result in higher electric bills." via Coral Davenport nytimes.com/2023/07/02/cli…

Hey everyone I found where my REI dividend is going now!

#Michigan becomes the 3rd #GreatLakes state (following IL & MN) to commit to 100 percent carbon-free electricity. The ambitious legislation is expected to transform energy systems in Michigan. Michigan Environmental Council created a guide explaining key provisions. assets.nationbuilder.com/environmentalc…

Watch live as Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs the new clean energy bills into law! #MIEnergyMIJobs #MICleanEnergyFuture x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Lansing's (and other cities') inability to address climate change disturbingly seems to be on track to solve Lansing's (and other cities') inability to build warming centers.

Glad to see Donald J. Trump openly supporting the removal of the glorification of the morally reprehensible and traitorous Confederacy from America's monuments. The weak Confederate states were no match for us, Mr. President! Remind them of that! npr.org/2025/03/28/nx-…