And we’ll show you two ways to help. Together, we can be a voice for change and protect Michigan’s land, air, water, public health, and democracy.
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A seat at the table: How 313/616 Votes is making our democracy more accessible
August 10th, 2023Making sure our democracy is free, fair and accessible is a full-time job – a responsibility that can’t just happen in the years we have elections. In the face of […]
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Partner Spotlight: Detroit Disability Power
July 21st, 2023Our friends Detroit Disability Power (DDP), a social justice organization in Metro Detroit, are on mission to build the political power of the disability community. July is Disability Pride Month, […]
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Considering the cumulative impacts of air pollution
July 20th, 2023Breathing in Michigan has been noticeably more difficult this summer. Wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada has at times made air quality in Detroit and Grand Rapids the worst cities […]
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How Michigan can capitalize on the clean energy boom
June 23rd, 2023Making meaningful investments to update our country’s outdated energy grid isn’t just good climate and public health policy – it’s bringing good paying jobs back to Michigan. Thanks to the […]
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We passed expanded voting rights in 2022. Here's how Proposal 2 is improving voting in Michigan.
June 14th, 2023Our vote is our voice, and making our voices heard is the bedrock of democracy. In 2022, Michigan voters took a stand for our democracy and access to the ballot […]
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Supreme Court guts EPA’s authority to protect nation’s wetlands
June 1st, 2023The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect the country’s wetlands under the Clean Water Act. In the case of Sackett […]
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EPA proposes carbon standards for power plants
May 18th, 2023Last Thursday, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced long overdue standards for regulating carbon pollution from power plants. Power production is the second largest source of climate pollution. As […]
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Michigan should look before we leap into hydrogen
May 10th, 2023Hydrogen fuel is definitely having a moment in the discussion around how we source our energy in the future. It’s not all talk – major investments into hydrogen research, development, […]
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As the EPA considers PFAS drinking water standards, the impacts of ‘forever chemicals’ become increasingly dire
May 4th, 2023The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed national drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances are certainly a step in the right direction when it comes to […]
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Biden Pushes for Environmental Justice While Approving Pipelines
April 27th, 2023Last Friday, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, which will require federal agencies working on energy infrastructure projects to engage […]