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April 27 2018

MDEQ Updates Waste Management Professionals On PFAS Response

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this week updated air and waste management professionals on the state-wide effort to identify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in Michigan and actions the MDEQ is taking to prevent unacceptable exposures to Michigan residents. This MDEQ-led effort is part of Governor Snyder’s Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) initiative to enhance coordination in a statewide response to PFAS.More

April 27 2018

Registration Is Now Open For Motor City Makeover!

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Motor City Makeover is an annual citywide volunteer cleanup and beautification initiative. Cleanup efforts are scheduled by Council Districts on specific weekends in May. Individuals and groups MUST register with the City of Detroit Department of Neighborhoods to receive limited supplies and to schedule special pickups.

Register online at www.motorcitymakeover.org or call (313) 224-4415.

April 26 2018

MDEQ Awards Grants to 11 Local Governments to Host River Cleanups

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and Great Lakes Commission today announced the availability of more than $21,000 in grants to support local efforts to clean up rivers, streams and creeks across the state.More

April 25 2018

More Than $19 Million In Loans Awarded For Infrastructure Projects

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is providing more than $19 million in loans to fund municipal water and sewer projects to improve water quality and public health. The loans include nearly $1 million in principal loan forgiveness for employing green practices or for meeting affordability criteria.More

April 25 2018

Tonight! – A New DPTV Documentary On Controversial Underwater Oil Pipeline

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“Beneath the Surface: The Line 5 Pipeline in the Great Lakes”

Debuts April 25 at 10 p.m., immediately followed by a special broadcast

of a roundtable discussion on the future of Line 5

Watch on DPTV (Ch. 56) or via the livestream at dptv.org

April 24 2018

Webinar for Evaluating Great Lakes Restoration Impacts RFP

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On March 28, the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes released a Request for Proposals for a research project to evaluate the economic impact of restoration work conducted by its Areas of Concern Program.
A May 9 webinar for potential applicants will provide information on the current funding opportunity, guidance for the application process and answer questions as appropriate. A recording will be made available for those who are unable to attend.

April 24 2018

Legalities of Augmented and Virtual Reality

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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology is becoming more commonplace in both our business and personal lives. Business uses of AR/VR include product design, employee training, marketing and customer service.
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April 24 2018

Heroes of the Revolution, A Photographic Retrospective Showcased

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Fourteen East

MAY 1^st – May 31^st

15 East Kirby St. in the Park Shelton Building Detroit, MI 48202

(entrance on Woodward Ave. Parking on street or in ramp)

Opening reception Wednesday, May 2nd, 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Former Detroit Free Press photographer, Douglas Elbinger will have his first exhibit in Detroit in over thirty years. The photographic portraits on display at the Fourteen East during the month of May are a selection of images from his virtual gallery which you can view and share at this link Heroes of the Revolution. Photographs include rare images of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and many Detroiters you will recognize.More

April 24 2018

Highland Park hosts Spring Energy Fair

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Save the date, May 12, 2018 11 AM – 8 PM

High Tech in Highland Park!

Three civic organizations combine efforts to host the first Energy, Sustainability &Tech Fair (ESTF) in historic Highland Park. This event is sponsored by state-wide and local organizations;

— Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA)

–Parker Village

—Soulardarity

April 24 2018

Kathryn Ossian Releases 2018 Edition of Practicing Law Institute’s Treatise “Social Media and the Law”

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In this time of online privacy concerns and digital hacking, there is a great need to understand and interpret best online practices through a legal lens. To this end, the 2018 Edition of Practicing Law Institute’s treatise “Social Media and the Law”, by Kathryn Ossian, Founder and CEO of Ossian Law, is now available. This publication was first released in 2013, and is updated annually to reflect changes in the legal implications of social media usage for individuals and businesses. Some of the recent developments in “Social Media and the Law” include: