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Join the Fight for Environmental Justice: How You Can Hold Utility Companies Accountable!

Michigan United's Environmental Justice team has worked tirelessly to hold utility companies accountable and promote energy democracy....

Taking Action for Utility Accountability: Championing Environmental Justice

At Michigan United, our Environmental Justice team is on a mission to bring about change in the utility industry. We're tackling the...

Flint residents mourn the death of clean air in online vigil

Gov. Whitmer still weighing permit for asphalt plant near their community The Stop, the Ajax Asphalt Plant Coalition, held an online...

Legislators, clean energy advocates call to remove cap on rooftop solar energy

Legislators, clean energy advocates call to remove cap on rooftop solar energy HB 4236 would lower utility bills, increase clean energy...

Coalition delivers petitions to Gov., AG to stop Ajax asphalt plant

Coalition delivers petitions to Gov. Whitmer, AG Nessel to stop Ajax asphalt plant Flint residents demand clean air, end to environmental...

United Nations declares a healthy environment a human right

The new resolution is a win for Michigan BIPOC communities Michigan United today released the following statement in support of the...

Coalition of Community Groups Against Toxic Plant

Flint, Michigan - A coalition of Genesee Township and Flint community groups will hold a press conference Wednesday, August 11th, 11 am...

Constituents to meet reps with questions about the environment, drivers licenses and family care

Residents from from across the state will meet with their representatives as part of Michigan United’s annual Capitol Day. The event will...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist hears stories of Michigan United activists

Statewide Strategy Summit brings issues to light, charts new course Activists from Grand Rapids to Flint came together at Trinity...

Michigan United Mourns Passing of Liberal Giant, Congressman John Dingell

The man who spent more time in the U.S. House of Representatives than anyone in American history, John David Dingell Jr. succumbed to...

Michigan United Applauds Changes to Department of Environmental Quality

New roles finally give people voice, acknowledge climate change Governor Gretchen Whitmer is being praised for creating new positions...

The Burning River

A photo essay by Emma Lockridge I’m astounded that it took me a lifetime to realize that I grew up one block away from the Rouge River....

Protesters crowd governor's office, demand bottled water for Flint

About 100 protesters gathered in the lobby of Gov. Rick Snyder's office building on Tuesday, demanding to meet with him over their ...

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