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NEW REPORTING: Leather Waste Spreads PFAS on Michigan Farmland
June 1, 2022
WALKERVILLE, MI -- Today, groundbreaking reporting from mLive linked PFAS contamination on the Valley View Pork facility in Walkerville, Michigan to land application of waste from an automotive leather producer. Records show that Eagle Ottawa...
SIERRA CLUB CHAMPION WINS BIG IN LONG-SHOT SPECIAL ELECTION
May 4, 2022
Walker, Michigan - Last night Sierra Club-endorsed candidate Carol Glanville garnered national attention when her campaign delivered a stunning upset victory in Michigan House District 74’s special election with 52% of the vote.
Statement from Sierra Club Michigan Chapter on the Murder of Patrick Lyoya
April 25, 2022
Lansing, MI - Over the past years, the Sierra Club has come out in support of the families of victims of police brutality and has condemned the racist killings of Black Americans. On Friday, funeral services for Patrick Lyoya were held as his family...
Hope and a Call to Action at the Oakland County Climate March, Rally and Fair
April 23, 2022
Royal Oak, MI - Today, a strong coalition of environmental organizations and groups came together to host Oakland County’s first ever Climate March, Rally, and Fair to celebrate Earth Day and call for bold action from Oakland County governments to...
Groups: New plan prioritizes communities impacted most by climate change, outlines actions to improve public health
April 21, 2022
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Healthy Climate plan that outlines policies to significantly reduce dangerous pollution in our air and water, prioritize communities that have shouldered the burden of pollution for...
Michigan’s Infrastructure Deal: A Big First Step to a Sustainable Funding Future
March 25, 2022
Lansing, MI - On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was able to strike a deal with the Michigan legislature to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill totaling $4.7 billion to upgrade Michigan’s failing infrastructure. The deal includes $1.7 billion...
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter Hires New Development Director and First Communications Coordinator
March 24, 2022
Lansing, MI - The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter is pleased to announce that Sarah Tresedder and Stephanie Szymas have been hired as the new Communications Coordinator and Development Director, respectively. Tresedder will oversee both traditional and...
Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State
March 15, 2022
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State.
Committing to Renewable Energy for Michigan is the Real Solution to Gas Prices
March 9, 2022
Lansing, MI - Sierra Club Michigan condemns short-sighted Republican budget cuts that will keep Michigan reliant on the volatile fossil fuel market. Today, Republican Lawmakers in the House voted on a short-sighted bill that would repeal the state’s...
Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
March 1, 2022
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan.