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Army Corps Ignores Climate Risks, Moves Forward on Line 5 Pipeline with Final Environmental Impact Statement
Army Corps Ignores Climate Risks, Moves Forward on Line 5 Pipeline with Final Environmental Impact Statement
Read MoreA Michigan Town Hopes to Stop a Data Center With a 2026 Ballot Initiative
People taking action against data centers locally came after a battle in the state legislature in which progressive legislators sought to add consumer and environmental protections to incentives for data centers. Those were not included in the bills that passed. Denise Keele comments for MiCAN.
Read MoreLine 5 – The Great Threat to The Great Lakes
Michigan Climate Action Network gives a deeper dive into Enbridge's past here in Michigan and throughout the mid-west. The more you know, the better you can show up - Join the fight to SHUT DOWN LINE 5 today!
Read MoreBig Oil vs. Big Water Webinar
Leading advocates from Canada and the United States who are fighting to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac provide historical and cultural context and legal updates. Line 5 is considered by many to be America's most dangerous oil pipeline.
Read MoreLine 5 Tunnel: A False Solution for Michigan Livestream
This livestream recording delves into the contentious debate surrounding the proposed tunnel for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.
Read MoreNew Wisconsin State Capitol Origami Fish Art Installation Captures the Movement to Shut Down Line 5
The art installation 'Fish for the Future' is now displayed in the Wisconsin State Capitol. 'Fish for the Future' was a collective effort of origami fish sent in from all 50 states and several countries to show support for protecting the Great Lakes and shutting...
Read MoreTiny Michigan town hopes to stop data center with ballot initiative
With the increase in data centers around the country, a small Michigan town, Augusta Charter Township, grows concerned of a proposed data center on an 822-acre property. Residents of the township have come together to collect ballot initiative signatures and fight for resident input on...
Read MoreIs it legal to wear a mask at a protest? What to know about Michigan law before No Kings
With nearly 100 No Kings protests in Michigan schedule tomorrow, Saturday October 18, know if there are laws prohibiting you from wearing a mask at the protest.
Read MoreMI Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Line 5 Tunnel Permit Approval
Denise Keele, Executive Director at MiCAN, states, “On behalf of the tens of thousands of Michiganders who supported our appeal, we are grateful for another opportunity to ensure the project protects public health and the environment.”
Read MoreMichigan Climate Action Network hosts sixth annual climate summit at the Lansing Center
“Michigan’s energy future is at a crossroads, and the ultimate goal of the summit is to advance a rapid transition to renewable energy so we can lower costs, improve grid reliability, protect community health, and mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis for the...
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