Michigan Environmental Council

05/30/2026

Pollution by design. 🌍 Our current laws disempower vulnerable communities instead of protecting them. Here’s how the Green Amendment is fighting back for environmental justice. Full roundtable conversation with and now streaming on YouTube.

05/23/2026

We shouldn’t have to wait until we’ve been harmed for climate protections to be put in place. is working to make that a constitutional right in Michigan.

Rachel Giampetroni from their Michigan team recently sat down with our President & CEO and to dive deeper.

05/22/2026

What happens when our laws fail to protect us?

The constitutional amendment is fighting for in Michigan would give all people the power to enforce their right to a healthy environment when the system falls short.

05/20/2026

Can we truly protect our environment if the law actually allows it to be polluted?

Join us for a riveting roundtable discussion with our members Michigan Green Amendments For The Generations as they dive deep into the movement to enshrine the right to clean air, pure water and a healthy environment in the Michigan State Constitution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNyAHsJhMuU&feature=youtu.be

Can we truly protect our environment if the law actually allows it to be polluted? Join us for an inspiring Earth Day roundtable discussion featuring Maya Va...

05/15/2026

Huge shoutout to Donavan McKinney for Congressfor championing the ACCESS Act!

This bold community solar legislation is a massive win for Michigan, designed to slash energy bills by up to 20% for those who need it most while protecting union labor and local ownership.

05/15/2026

It’s been one year too many. 🛑

Join our members at Michigan League of Conservation Voters on May 23 to rally against the continued operation of the Campbell Coal Plant. With a new executive order expected this Monday, it’s time to speak up about the true cost to our health and our wallets.

Campbell Coal Plant One Year Anniversary Action! May 23 will mark the One Year Anniversary of the Campbell Coal Plant being forced to stay open. We expect Trump to issue an executive order forcing the plant to stay open again on Monday, May 18. Using this key date as a major hook, our coalition will...

05/13/2026

The pattern is brutally clear: when anchors and pipelines meet, the pipeline loses — and the water pays the price. The public health, economic and ecological consequences of a Line 5 failure would be profound.

05/13/2026

Wishing all participants in today’s annual Lead Education today an inspiring and meaningful day of action against one of Michigan’s most toxic threats.

For the past 16 years, our lead safe home coalition has hosted this free event in Lansing to help end lead poisoning. It's a time where healthcare professionals, building contractors, concerned residents and families of sickened children come together to talk to our state lawmakers about the threats of lead poisoning and what they can do to stop them. These efforts have helped secure millions of dollars in funding and pass better health laws.

This year, we're focusing the advocacy day's efforts towards pushing forward a bold new $10 million bill package to protect Michiganders from lead.

Big thanks to Delta Dental of Michigan for sponsoring this important event, and to all who are taking part.

05/11/2026

Think lead poisoning is a thing of the past? Think again. From brittle window frames to tracked-in soil, lead is still a modern home hazard.

What you need to know about Michigan’s hidden lead crisis now streaming 🎥

05/09/2026

Michigan is facing a “hidden” lead crisis that goes far beyond just our drinking water. From aging paint in historic homes to soil contamination, lead exposure remains a significant risk to our families—and often in ways we don’t expect.

To help make sense of it all, our public & environmental health policy manager Samantha Pickering recently sat down to break down exactly where lead is still lurking and the bold solutions we need to finally root it out.

Now streaming 🎥