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Overview of Michigan Energy Bills

It is summer again! In Michigan, that means warm weather, ice cream parlors, music festivals, and gearing up for the legislative session this fall. This...

Reflections on Prolific Plastic During Plastic-Free July

As Americans, we all share the frustration of encountering an endless amount of plastic in our lives. Many of us now know #1, #2, and...

Press ReleaseMichigan Passes Historic Funding for School Bus Electrification

Lansing, MI (June 29th, 2023) – Yesterday, the Michigan legislature passed the state’s annual budget in bipartisan fashion, including a historic $125 million in funding...

Press ReleaseClean Energy Advocates Negotiate Banner Agreement with DTE Energy

Settlement provisions include closing dangerous coal plants years ahead of schedule, adding thousands of megawatts of renewable energy 
Lansing, MI (July 12, 2023) – Today, Michigan...

Unmasking the Invisible Threat: Exploring PFAS Levels in Blood

At-Home Test Reveals PFAS in Ecology Center’s Staff Scientists
In our decade of research on PFAS, we have undertaken extensive testing on consumer goods and environmental...

Press ReleaseClean Energy, Mobility, Energy Efficiency Make Progress in Michigan Budget

Legislature inks budget that fights pollution, grows clean energy jobs, saves Michiganders money
LANSING, Mich. – A diverse group of non-profit organizations today highlighted the Michigan...

Ecology Center Congratulates Rebecca Meuninck in Her New Role as Regional Executive Director at National Wildlife Federation

It is bittersweet news that the Ecology Center’s Deputy Director, Rebecca (Becca) Meuninck is moving to a new job as the Regional Executive Director of...

Press ReleaseHeat-Related School Closings Show MI Legislature Must Act Now to Reduce Climate Change, Groups Say

Proposals in budget help promote clean energy, reduce pollution, protect infrastructure critical to health, safety
LANSING, Michigan – Responding to heat-related school closings in Michigan’s two...

Press ReleaseClean Energy Climate Package a Win for Michiganders, Groups Say in Applauding Bill Introduction in House

Released June 14, 2023
LANSING – A bill package that would address climate change and move Michigan toward more clean, renewable energy was introduced in the...

VICE Spotlights the Demise of a Century-Old Cattle Farm Due to PFAS Contamination

A new report from VICE shows how a serial polluter in Michigan poisoned a family farm; the Ecology Center's research suggests this is a national...

Press ReleaseAdvocates Applaud New Michigan Bill to Protect Families from Lead

HB 4532 calls for the safe treatment of lead by contractors and rental property owners during home renovations and repairs  
Lansing, MI, May 8, 2023. Grand...

“What We're Looking at Is Equity," An Interview with Darren Riley of JustAir

This interview is the first in a series highlighting leaders working on environmental health &amp; justice. 

To Throw or Throw Away: The Overwhelming Toxicity and Waste of Mardi Gras

An Interview with Holly Groh of VerdiGras, who wrote a children's book based on the Ecology Center's research 

Michigan Moves Toward a Healthy Climate Through Clean Energy Legislation

This April, Michigan Senate Democrats introduced the Clean Energy Future Plan, a package of bills designed to help support and sustain Michigan’s longstanding fight for...

Power to the People: How Advocates Work to Hold Utilities Accountable to the Community

We’re finally leaving behind another long Michigan winter.  You might have been one of the half a million plus households who lost power during February’s...