By Chrystal Blair --

Line 5 has been deemed North America’s riskiest crude oil pipeline

By Jessica Corbett --

Tens of millions of Americans live under HOAs, which sometimes block rooftop solar for aesthetic reasons. Michigan is the latest state to protect access to solar.

By Carrie Klein

Photo by John Jevahirian

Groups say legislation would help lower energy costs while helping state transition to clean energy

MiCAN has expressed strong opposition to Marathon Oil’s proposed permit to expand crude oil throughput at its Detroit refinery located in the 48217 neighborhood.

Written by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan

Michigan may soon become the latest state to sue the fossil fuel industry over the climate damages caused by its products.

Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday accused fossil fuel companies of knowing “exactly what they were doing” by selling a product that causes climate change. (Bridge photo by Jonathan Oosting)

• Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced plans to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change
• The state is seeking proposals from outside lawyers, who would work on behalf of the state
• Environmentalists cheered the planned lawsuit, while fossil fuel industry insiders called it ‘meritless’

Written by Justin P. Hicks | [email protected] and Scott Levin | [email protected]

Michigan’s electric vehicle infrastructure is growing faster than the national average.

A map of Michigan's DC fast charging stations for electric vehicles as of Tuesday, May 7, 2023. An interactive version of the map is available in the story below. (Map by Scott Levin | MLive.com)

MiCAN, along with 425 other groups, called on the Biden administration to declare a climate emergency, protect frontline communities and workers, and advance its commitments to “transition away from fossil fuels” to a just and renewable energy future.

Specifically, the letter urges the administration to:

Michigan has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing a motion to intervene in a lawsuit, Iowa v. SEC (USCOA Docket No. 24-1522), before the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, to defend the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's "final rule" on climate-related disclosures for investors. The rule says certain companies must also disclose direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions from purchased or acquired electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.

Image: Mohamed_hassan via pixabay

Detroit students lead a powerful demand for climate action, aiming to transform their future with cleaner air and sustainable solutions.

BY TOM PERKINS ● COMMUNITY, SOLUTIONS ● FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Cass Technical High School students called for climate action on Monday, Feb. 19., at a rally at downtown Detroit’s Capital Park organized by the Sunrise Movement, a national organization composed of young people demanding solutions to the climate crisis. Photo by Quinn Banks.