A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious college admissions has some environmental justice activists on edge.
They say the decision could make it harder to protect marginalized communities that are victims of disproportionate environmental harm.
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Fashion and the environment are linked in more ways than consumers may expect. Fashion designers are taking steps to reduce the clothing industry’s impact on the environment.
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Over 1000 residents signed a petition demanding a referendum during the 2022 municipal election vote but have been ignored. Protect Our Waterways (POW) was shocked to learn during the December 14 South Bruce Council meeting, the mayor and councillors not only debated a motion about holding a referendum on hosting the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s […]
The debate over the expansion of a toxic waste landfill in Niagara County, which is going on 20 years, could soon come to a close. The first in a series of hearings on the matter will take place Monday, April 11. Since 2003, local groups fought to stop CWM Chemical Services and Waste Management from…
A report focused on five key areas.
Michigan’s estimated overall recycling rate is 18%, which lags considerably behind the national average of 32%. Efforts to update recycling procedures, policies and practices are being made across the state.
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Some Michigan lawmakers and environmental advocates want to create a hotline to stop retailers from fraudulently cashing in on the state’s beverage container deposit law.
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