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New "Taking Back Our Power" Coalition To Join Forces With State Lawmakers To Stop Monopoly Corporations & Corporations Seeking State Contracts From Polluting Michigan's Democracy
The newly-formed TAKING BACK OUR POWER coalition, which seeks to end the toxic political influence of monopoly corporations and corporations seeking state contracts in Michigan, will launch on Thursday, Feb. 22 with press events in Lansing and Dearborn.
Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Mari Copeny
Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black excellence. During February, Clean Water Action will spotlight Water Champions leading the charge to protect our water, environment, and health.
Michigan Water Affordability Bills Gain Support in Wayne County
This morning, the Wayne County Commission voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution to support SB 549-551, the Water Affordability bill package led by Senator Stephanie Chang. Access to safe, clean, and affordable drinking water is a human right and ensuring that all Michigan residents have affordable drinking water remains a top priority for Clean Water Action.
Risking Our Food and Farmland in Michigan
By Bruni Bezati, Lake St. Clair Program Intern
I am extremely disappointed with the Michigan State Legislature’s decision to pass a package of bills that allows industrial waste, like coal ash, to be used in roads, as construction fill, and most alarming of all, to be spread over our farm fields. This poses the risk of contaminating our food and causing damage to Michigan’s farming communities. As an intern with Clean Water Action, I joined fellow staff and concerned community members this past Tuesday to inform elected officials about the dangers of coal ash and the negative effects these