AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Waste & Climate: Detroit-area readers get a national look at the growing “coffee grounds and eggshells” pickup trend, where companies haul scraps to composting sites to cut landfill methane and return nutrients to soil. Local Water Safety: Battle Creek temporarily lowered fluoride in drinking water amid a nationwide fluoridation chemical shortage, keeping water compliant while aiming to restore the recommended level when supplies and costs stabilize. Great Lakes & Marine Protection: A new Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting is set for Wayne County, inviting the public to weigh in on protecting shipwrecks and other Great Lakes resources. Public Health & Environment: Lake Cadillac in Wexford County still has a harmful algae bloom, with a no-body-contact advisory continuing as officials monitor conditions. Michigan Cleanups: Wayne County and partners are backing river restoration work, including major funding for Detroit and Kalamazoo River cleanup efforts. Community & Wellbeing: Detroit’s Hearth Summit returns as a three-day event tying wellbeing to food systems, sustainability, and “our relationship with the land.” Wildlife Watch: Michigan DNR confirmed 2026 hemorrhagic disease in deer across several counties, adding to a broader northern outbreak trend. Funding & Infrastructure: Detroit PBS is moving into a new Erb Public Media Campus, with the project framed as a hub for community reporting, including environmental coverage.
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