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Michigan leaders rally for action on climate and environmental protections
Activists gathered in Detroit for the “Climate Can’t Wait” rally, calling for action on environmental justice and climate protections amid sweeping cuts to the federal workforce. The rally, supported by MiCAN and partner organizations, underscored the need to protect federal climate investments, union jobs, and...
Read MoreAnn Arbor for Public Power hosts climate week block party
Ann Arbor for Public Power held a Climate Week Block Party on Sunday at the Liberty Plaza, which included state Representative Jason Morgan and Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi, with the community rallying around environmental action and public energy ownership.
Read MoreNew Video Exposes Enbridge Tunnel as False Solution
A recent video reveals the Line 5 tunnel as a deceptive solution to the Great Lakes threat, highlighting its numerous environmental risks and lack of long-term liability for Michigan taxpayers.
Read MoreThe Line 5 Tunnel: A Dangerous Gamble with the Great Lakes and Climate
The proposed Enbridge Great Lakes Tunnel is an expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure into our waters. The idea of removing the pipelines from the water makes sense until you learn the facts.
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Green Groups Urge Army Corps Climate Action on Line 5 Tunnel
“The Army Corps has got to get this right”
Read MoreEquity in Local Climate Action Plans: A Just Solution for Michigan
MiCAN hosted a powerful virtual event that explores what equity really looks like in municipal climate plans and why it matters for communities on the frontlines of environmental change.
Read MoreWelcome and Jocelyn Benson Opening Keynote at the 2024 Climate Summit
2024 Climate Summit is designed to inform, inspire, and uplift while exploring the intersections between civic engagement, social justice, and climate action: Climate Civics. The goals of this year's gathering include depicting the interlocking crises of democracy and climate justice, educating the populace and empowering...
Read MoreGetting out the Climate Vote Panel at the 2024 MiCAN Climate Summit
2024 Climate Summit is designed to inform, inspire, and uplift while exploring the intersections between civic engagement, social justice, and climate action: Climate Civics. The goals of this year's gathering include depicting the interlocking crises of democracy and climate justice, educating the populace and empowering...
Read MoreThe Fourth Estate Panel at the 2024 MiCAN Climate Summit
This panel discusses the role of media in climate democracy. The 2024 Climate Summit is designed to inform, inspire, and uplift while exploring the intersections between civic engagement, social justice, and climate action: Climate Civics. The goals of this year's gathering include depicting the interlocking...
Read MoreCollege Voices for Climate Action Panel at 2024 MiCAN Climate Summit
2024 Climate Summit is designed to inform, inspire, and uplift while exploring the intersections between civic engagement, social justice, and climate action: Climate Civics. The goals of this year's gathering include depicting the interlocking crises of democracy and climate justice, educating the populace and empowering...
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