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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Statement on Need to Take Immediate Action on Climate Change
September 21st, 2020Over the past month, we have seen the disastrous effects of climate change play out across the country. The devastating wildfires on the west coast, Hurricane Sally in the Gulf […]
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“Broken Bottle Bill” would strip millions of dollars from contaminated site cleanup
August 12th, 2020LANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement after beverage industry businesses renewed their call to make damaging changes to our state’s bottle deposit program […]
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Three Things Thursday, August 6
August 6th, 2020August 4th Primary Election, Bold Action on PFAS, and Protections for our Public Lands Dear Michigan LCV Family, Welcome to the August 6th edition of Three Things Thursday. […]
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Michigan’s first drinking water standard for PFAS clears final hurdle
July 23rd, 2020LANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement regarding Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for PFAS, which cleared the final step in the regulatory process today. The MCLs […]
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Oscoda Water Advocates, Congressman Dan Kildee Demand Action on PFAS Cleanup in Oscoda After 10 Years of Foot Dragging
July 21st, 2020OSCODA, Mich. – Impacted Oscoda residents were joined by Congressman Dan Kildee at a virtual press conference today to urge the U.S. Air Force to take action on cleanup of […]
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Michigan LCV applauds reinstatement of bottle and can returns
June 1st, 2020LANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today hailed an announcement by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in which she issued guidance for restarting bottle and can returns statewide. Bottle returns were suspended […]
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Trump administration dismantles environmental protections, federal fuel economy standards amidst COVID-19 crisis
April 1st, 2020ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement after President Trump’s administration made two announcements within days of each other to dismantle public health and […]
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Coalition of school officials, concerned parents, health professionals, environmental groups calls for action to ensure safe drinking water for kids
March 4th, 2020Bipartisan “Filter First” bills are cost-effective solution to protect drinking water for kids Today the Michigan House Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee took testimony on House Bills 5104 and […]
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House Bill 5423 would strip $21 million away from contaminated site cleanup
February 10th, 2020LANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today blasted House Bill 5423, legislation that would alter Michigan’s bottle deposit laws and strip $21 million away from funds dedicated to […]
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Gov. Whitmer prioritizes drinking water protection, climate action in 2021 budget
February 6th, 2020LANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled her executive budget for 2021. “If there ever was a moment for our elected […]