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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

May 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.

The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

May 12, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

May 11, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

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Public Advocacy Groups Take Trump Administration to Court for Illegal Coal Plant Extension

July 24, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

Today, nine public advocacy groups led by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed a petition for review at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in response to the Department of Energy’s unlawful and unreasonable extension…

Flint Finishes Lead Pipe Replacement in Historic Milestone

July 1, 2025 Press ReleaseFlint

A decade after lead contaminated water was found in Flint's water system, the legal battle to replace lead water pipes is finished, a landmark milestone for a city defined by its dangerous water.

10 Groups Push Back Against Trump’s Illegal Campbell Plant Extension

June 18, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

Today, 10 public interest groups challenged the U.S. Department of Energy’s illegal extension of Michigan's J.H. Campbell power plant past.

Neonic Pesticides Contaminate Water Across Michigan

June 16, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

New report highlights likely widespread ecological degradation driven by neonic water pollution.

Michigan’s Opportunity to Cash In on Waste

June 10, 2025 BackgrounderMichiganAndrea Collins

A proposed increase to Michigan’s waste disposal surcharge could fund recycling and waste prevention efforts—especially food waste reduction—throughout the state.

Michigan Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Bill Reintroduced

April 23, 2025 ReactionMichigan

Michigan lawmakers reintroduced a bipartisan water affordability bill package, a key step toward ensuring that all of the state’s residents can keep their tap water flowing.

Investments Needed to Protect Michiganders from High Energy & Water Utility Bills

February 4, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

Governor Whitmer’s annual budget presentation is expected to include some upcoming investments available for Michigan households.

Fixing Flint: Michigan Agrees to Repair Thousands of Yards Damaged by Lead Pipe Replacement

May 29, 2024 Press ReleaseFlint

FLINT, MI – A decade after the Flint water crisis began, the State of Michigan plans to take over the remaining work on Flint’s lead pipe replacement program and will commit additional funding to complete the job, according to a…

Residents Still Waiting for Flint to Replace All Lead Pipes on 10-Year Anniversary of Water Crisis

April 24, 2024 Press ReleaseDetroit

DETROIT, Mich. – A decade after the Flint water crisis began and more than seven years after a major settlement was reached in the landmark citizen suit against the City of Flint and Michigan state officials, the City of Flint has failed…

Michigan Set to Enact Nation’s Strongest Measures to Protect Kids from Lead in Schools and Childcare Centers

October 19, 2023 Press ReleaseMichigan

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign into law landmark legislation that sets the national standard for protecting kids from lead in drinking water at schools and in childcare centers by requiring these facilities to install and maintain lead-removing…

Contempt Motion Filed against City of Flint and Mayor for Failing to Meet Court Deadlines in Lead Pipe Replacement Settlement

May 26, 2023 Press ReleaseDetroit

The City of Flint and Mayor Sheldon Neeley should be held in contempt for violating a February 2023 federal court order requiring Flint to reach certain milestones in its lead pipe replacement program, according to a motion filed today in…

NRDC, SWACO Announce Seven Ohio Recipients of Food Waste Reduction Grants

May 17, 2023 Press ReleaseColumbus

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and SWACO (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio) have partnered with the City of Columbus and Franklin County to announce the recipients of the Central Ohio Food Waste Reduction Capacity Grant, supporting community-driven initiatives that…

Federal Judge Finds Flint Violated Settlement, Orders City to Finish Lead Pipe Replacements and Restore Residents’ Damaged Property

February 27, 2023 Press ReleaseFlint

A federal court has found that the City of Flint missed a court-ordered deadline to finish removing Flint’s lead pipes and failed to track where it fixed damage to residents’ properties. As a result of the late Friday ruling, the…

Whitmer Budget Address Focuses on Key Water Issues

February 8, 2023 Press ReleaseMichigan

Governor Whitmer outlined her budget proposal for the State of Michigan today. Her address outlined a number of important water-related investments.

One Year Later: Benton Harbor’s Lead Water Pipes Nearly 100% Removed, Setting a New Standard for Michigan and the Nation

October 19, 2022 Press ReleaseBenton Harbor

Nearly every lead drinking water line in Benton Harbor has been replaced, just one year after community activists, alarmed by three consecutive years of high lead levels found in Benton Harbor’s tap water, petitioned federal and state officials to fix…

Flint Sets New Deadline to Replace Lead Water Pipes by September 2022

April 13, 2022 Press ReleaseFlint

Court Must Approve Agreement Between Flint and Water Lawsuit Parties

Michigan Governor Whitmer Issues Order for Safe Drinking Water

November 4, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

To ensure every Michigan community has access to safe drinking water, today Governor Whitmer issued a multi-pronged directive to strengthen the state’s rules, regulations, and policies. The state is providing free bottled water to Benton Harbor, Michigan, due to high…

EPA Orders Benton Harbor, Michigan to Protect Residents from Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water

November 2, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued an enforcement order directing the City of Benton Harbor to take specific steps to bring its water system into compliance with federal drinking water law, just months after nearly 20 groups petitioned…

Michigan Governor Whitmer Cracks Down on State Purchases of PFAS

October 27, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

An important first step in the journey to rid Michigan of this scourge, says NRDC

Groups Fighting for Safe Drinking Water in Benton Harbor React to Governor Whitmer’s Executive Directive for “Whole-of-Government” Response

October 14, 2021 Press ReleaseBenton Harbor

Michigan Governor Whitmer today issued an executive directive launching a “all-hands-on-deck, whole-of-government approach” to ensuring safe drinking water for Benton Harbor.

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