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MYLES Brings Michigan Students Together in Fight for Environmental Education

For many high school students, environmental issues can seem latent, or a prospective crisis. However, for members of the Michigan Youth Leaders for Environmental Stewardship (MYLES), those issues have sparked the very policies they are working to implement. Written by Jihyun Ko.

MiCAN Hosts Seventh Annual Climate Summit

The crowd erupted in cheers as Michigan Climate Action Network (MiCAN) executive director Denise Keele took the stage. Surrounded by climate activists and leaders, Keele’s speech emphasized the importance of climate advocacy and environmental awareness. Written by Anna Birchok.

Michigan Policy Expert Redefines Clean Energy as a National Security Solution

At the 2026 Michigan Climate Summit, policy expert Francesca Reznik argues that decentralized clean energy is a vital defense against national security threats. Story by Jihyun Ko.

Michigan Supreme Court Orders More Rigorous Review of Line 5 Tunnel Case

Lansing, MI. – Today, the Michigan Supreme Court handed down a decision that sided with environmental and Tribal groups in their combined cases that challenged Enbridge Energy’s efforts to bore a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house its Line 5 oil pipeline.

7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit Plenary Speakers – Part 5

Collective Courage is the theme of the 7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit. Part five closes out Summit on a high note, with a no-holds barred panel on climate justice and how to put it at the center of the fall election, the announcement of our...

7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit Plenary Speakers – Part 4

Collective Courage is the theme of the 7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit. Part four includes the session "Nature-Based Solutions: Food, Forests & Our Climate Future."

7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit Plenary Speakers – Part 3

Collective Courage is the theme of the 7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit. Part 3 includes the session "Taking Back the Grid: Building the Bold Future We Want."

7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit Plenary Speakers – Part 2

Collective Courage is the theme of the 7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit. Part two starts with a musical performance, followed by the panel discussion, "Rewiring the Regulatory System: Data Centers, Utilities, and Energy Justice."

7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit Plenary Speakers – Part 1

Collective Courage is the theme of the 7th Annual Michigan Climate Summit. Watch the opening plenary speakers.

Big Tech, Big Questions: What Rules Should Michigan Impose on Data Centers?

This webinar looks at data center debate in Michigan and the rules that can be put in place to protect Michiganders and the environment.