As wildfire smoke from climate change covers Michigan, EGLE reissued the tunnel's wetlands and bottomlands permits, brushing aside more than 70,000 public comments opposing this project. One EGLE decision is still pending: the NPDES permit to dump construction wastewater into Lake Michigan. Tell Director Roos to deny it, and tell Governor Whitmer to keep her promise and shut down Line 5.
The chemical industry is lobbying hard to undermine the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) protections, which bans harmful chemicals and upholds the right of states to implement laws stronger than the federal government. Your representatives in Congress need to hear from you — this law is working and it should not be weakened.
Critical environmental and health protections are at risk. The U.S. Congress could reverse or weaken safeguards and slash federal budgets needed to implement laws meant to reduce water and air pollution and protect people’s health. These rollbacks would open doors for polluters, not protect our communities. ACT NOW: Tell your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators to protect people, not polluters!