Ecology Center - Ann Arbor
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Ecology Center - Ann Arbor
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A healthy and just world is possible. The Ecology Center fights for healthy people and a healthy planet, focusing on Environmental Health, Climate Action and Clean Equitable Energy, Environmental Education, and Zero Waste.
Retirement isn’t the end — it’s a powerful beginning. Meet Jan Wright and Catherine Daggila, two changemakers proving that people over 60 are leading the charge for climate justice, democracy, and community resilience: www.ecocenter.org/more-life-le...
September 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Gillian Miller, one of our senior scientists, says that common
non-stick coatings are not necessarily inert. While some
claim modern it's safe, scientists warn there’s
more to the story.

cen.acs.org/environment/...
How does nonstick cookware work, and should you switch to ‘green’ pans?
Fluoropolymer coatings are hard to beat, but they are facing heat. Consumers looking for alternatives have options
cen.acs.org
May 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
2025 Air Quality Awareness Week is May 3-10. Join Clear the Air for community events to raise awareness about air pollution and what we can do together to protect our right to breathe clean air! Check out the full schedule of events. #AirQualityAwarenessWeek #ClearTheAir
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April 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Happy Earth Day! Learn about the history of Earth Day and organizing for the environment at the University of Michigan in our post below!
April 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Connect hundreds of professionals on the “Road to 2030” at the MI Healthy Climate Conference. See our Director of Climate & Energy Program, Charles Griffith participating in a panel on “Driving Clean Transportation" Register today #MIHealthyClimate Plan
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2025 MI Healthy Climate Conference
The 2025 Michigan Healthy Climate Conference is April 22-23 in Detroit, MI! Join us to build new relationships, discover solutions and opportunities, and a...
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April 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🚨 EPA Scientists Under Attack! 🚨
Former Ecology Center board member David Wright, now an EPA union leader, warns: GLERL has lost 20% of its workforce, risking toxic algal bloom & dirty air.
We stand with EPA scientists. Science matters. Our future depends on it!

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Target: Environment - Ann Arbor Observer
Local researchers at the EPA or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory are in jeopardy.
annarborobserver.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Two years after the #EastPalestine OH train derailment, The Home Depot still sells #PVC building materials made from vinyl chloride.

The Home Depot must ban this #PoisonPlastic to protect communities at risk of vinyl chloride exposure, from Texas to New Jersey.

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The Home Depot: Vinyl chloride polluted my community in Ohio. Stop selling this poison plastic. - Toxic-Free Future
Tell The Home Depot to ban toxic PVC in building materials like flooring, siding, and packaging.
toxicfreefuture.org
February 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Experience the magic of film with the More Life, Less Stuff campaign! 🎬 Attend local screenings at the University of Michigan, connect with fellow film enthusiasts, and enjoy engaging conversations. 🌟🌱 Find out more: www.ecocenter.org/more-life-le...
Finding Community Through Film
By Yuki Nakayama, Ecology Center Environmental Storyteller Rackham Fellow
www.ecocenter.org
February 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Experience the magic of film with the More Life, Less Stuff campaign! 🎬 Attend local screenings at the University of Michigan, connect with fellow film enthusiasts, and enjoy engaging conversations. 🌟🌱 Find out more: www.ecocenter.org/more-life-le...
Finding Community Through Film
By Yuki Nakayama, Ecology Center Environmental Storyteller Rackham Fellow
www.ecocenter.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
BREAKING: Six utilities shut off power to families over 662,000 times last year while raking in $10+ billion in profits. Utility greed is forcing customers to choose between putting food on the table and keeping their homes warm. #PeopleOverProfits #NoShutoffs
February 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🌟Michigan still leading a Clean Energy Boom 🚀🌱
Creating 26k+ jobs and attracting $28 billion in investments, our state is the standard for a sustainable future.
🚨Policies that fuel this boom are at risk. Without them jobs disappear.
Protect progress in Michigan
michiganadvance.com/2025/01/17/m...
Michigan remains on top in clean energy projects, new study says • Michigan Advance
Following reports from 2023 and 2024 pointing to Michigan as a national leader in clean energy jobs, the state is continuing to lead the country in attracting battery manufacturing sites, solar and wi...
michiganadvance.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM