Environmental Justice

Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) are disproportionately impacted by pollution that comes from a number of sources, including power production, transportation, heavy industry and more.

For too long, solutions for environmental challenges have not prioritized communities that are impacted the most by pollution.

Michigan LCV stands with communities on the frontlines and environmental justice advocates to break the trend of disinvestment that has led to low-income and communities of color bearing the brunt of environmental impacts.

All Michiganders, regardless of their zip code, income or color of their skin deserve access to safe, affordable water, clean air to breathe and a healthy community with green spaces and access to nature.

Michigan LCV supports and advocates for including Justice 40 principles in all policymaking to ensure historically disadvantaged communities feel the benefits and are emphasized as we find equitable solutions to reducing pollution, protecting our water and transitioning our state to clean, renewable energy.

How Can I Help?

Tell the EPA: Protect Our Communities From Toxic Coal Ash

The Trump EPA has proposed a sweeping rollback of federal coal ash safeguards that would put drinking water, public health, and frontline communities at serious risk. Tell the EPA: Protect our communities from toxic coal ash.

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Tell Your Lawmaker: Michigan Is Not A Dumping Ground

Michigan’s low waste disposal fees and outdated policies have turned our state into a dumping ground for hazardous waste from across the country and Canada. Tell your lawmaker to support meaningful reforms to ensure our state isn’t the dumping ground for out-of-state toxic waste.

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Are you being impacted by federal cuts and actions by the Trump Administration? Share your story.

Are you one of the people being personally impacted by Donald Trump, federal cuts, and the DOGE program? We’d like to hear from you. Fill out this form and a member of our team will follow up with you.

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Protect Michigan's Natural Resources and Public Health

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Campaigns

MICHIGAN’S POOR SERVICE, HIGH RATES, AND UNRELIABLE SERVICE FROM DTE AND CONSUMERS ENERGY

DTE customers experience some of the worst power restoration times in the country with near-constant rate hikes. The status quo is not working for Michigan families. We must hold DTE and Consumers accountable for providing clean, affordable, and reliable energy.

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TOXIC PFAS IN OUR DRINKING WATER

PFAS, commonly called “forever chemicals” because they take thousands of years to break down, are a class of more than 4,700 different manufactured chemicals. PFAS is an acronym that stands for Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances. They are linked to various health problems and PFAS contamination is a rising issue in Michigan and across the United States.

BUILDING MICHIGAN'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

Michigan is poised to be a leader in clean energy jobs of the future, while also reducing energy costs and improving reliability of our electric grid.

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SHUT DOWN CAMPBELL COAL PLANT

The J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive is one of Michigan’s last coal plants and a major cause of pollution for West Michigan communities. Due to its cost and age, it was scheduled to shut down in May, but the Trump administration issued an order forcing it to stay open. Keeping the coal plant running is costing $615,000 a day and Consumers Energy is now trying to shift those costs onto Michiganders’ energy bills.

Michiganders already pay the highest energy costs in the Midwest for some of the worst reliability in the entire country. Our energy bills are too damn high. We can’t afford another rate hike to keep the Campbell plant open.

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All Michiganders deserve a just, liveable future, and we understand what’s at stake. We need to make sure our elected officials share our values. Achieving that is going to take education, advocacy, and political action.

And all three of those strategies rely on you — your commitment and your willingness to fight for justice and the people and places you love.

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There are big threats facing our communities and our state, but members like you are already making a difference.

You can help put Michigan back on track toward being a leader in the nation on clean water and strong environmental protections by helping us tackle the pressing issues facing our state and our communities.

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Because people like you are stepping up and taking action, Michigan LCV has been able to win when it counts. With your help, we are prepared to win the next one.

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