Check out our 'March Badness' bracket, and other news from the Ecology Center

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March 2014 Toxic chemicals in fan gear? That's 'March Badness' How do you like these odds? More than seven out of 10, or 71 percent, of university-themed products sold at top retailers contain one or more hazardous chemicals including arsenic, lead, bromine, chlorine, mercury and cadmium... Read more >> Six Washtenaw County commissioners endorse 'More Buses, More Places, More Often' campaign “The future of our community depends on all of us, and expanding transit helps to create a more sustainable and resilient community in the face of climate change,” according to Yousef Rabhi, chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commisioners... Read more >> Ain’t that the berries? Or is it the cherries? What? You haven’t heard about the face-off between blueberries or cherries over which will become Michigan’s official state fruit? In 2010, Sen. Rebekah Warren, prompted by a petition drive by Ann Arbor fourth-graders, introduced a bill to designate the tart cherry as the state’s official fruit. More tart cherries are grown in Michigan than in any other state... Read more >> Ecology Center's annual meeting set for May 21 What? You haven’t heard about the face-off between blueberries or cherries over which will become Michigan’s official state fruit? In 2010, Sen. Rebekah Warren, prompted by a petition drive by Ann Arbor fourth-graders, introduced a bill to designate the tart cherry as the state’s official fruit. More tart cherries are grown in Michigan than in any other state... Read more >> Our Toxic Stuff Event Mar 25th 2014, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Neighborhood Club Conference Room 17150 Waterloo Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 What's the connection between our health and our stuff, like our furniture, electronics, and children's products? Many of our everyday products contain formaldehyde, toxic flame retardants, and other... read more >> Give Toxics the Boot! Mar 26th 2014, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Capitol Building Lansing Capitol Avenue at Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 This coming Wednesday, March 26th, we’re inviting you to join the Ecology Center, Lansing Fire Fighters Local 421, and Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union at the Capitol Building in Lansing at... read more >> Michigan Farm to Institution Network Launch Apr 3rd 2014, 10:00am - 7:00pm Crowne Plaza Lansing West 925 S. Creyts Road Lansing, MI 48917 The Michigan Farm to Institution Network (MFIN) is a statewide learning and practice collaborative that supports Michigan institutions' efforts to increase local food purchases toward the 20% by 2020... read more >> Green Cosmetics Seminar Apr 10th 2014, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Neighborhood Club Conference Room 17150 Waterloo Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 Cosmetic companies do not have to prove their body care products are safe before they reach store shelves. Indeed many body care products in the U.S. contain chemicals linked to cancer and other... read more >> Stay connected! Follow us on: The Ecology Center works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. 339 E. Liberty, Suite 300. Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Make a donation to support projects of the Ecology Center. Unsubscribe here. Copyright 2014 Ecology Center. All Rights Reserved.