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Data centers, or buildings that house computers and associated systems can have significant impacts on our environment – including water use, land use and noise – as well as public health impacts, especially when the center employs backup diesel...

Each spring, the Michigan Sierra Club organizes a lobby day for our activists to descend upon the State Capitol and rally legislators around Sierra Club’s priority legislation. On Wednesday, May 15, join Sierra Club volunteers and members...

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Last year, Sierra Club members came out in droves to advocate for strong clean energy policies, and it paid off. Because of your grassroots activism and collaborative advocacy in driving positive change, Michigan passed one of the nation's...

An important part of the Michigan clean energy legislation passed in 2023 addresses the question of siting for large renewable energy and energy storage facilities across the state. These reforms are crucial for improving air and water quality,...

During the winter gardeners check catalogs and online sites to find the seeds that will fill their gardens this year. The new hybrids and bright colors can be very attractive, but for those concerned about protecting pollinators the process can...

A shuttered and contaminated nuclear site on Lake Michigan's shores has begun receiving significant funding to bring it back to life. There is a large amount of radioactive waste stored in the facility. If it reopens, more dangerous and long-lasting...

On February 8, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago heard arguments in the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s fight to shut down Enbridge Line 5. Last year, a federal judge in Wisconsin determined that the massive...

This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer presented her proposals for the 2025 State Budget. While some elements of the budget are worthy of our support, such as increasing the tipping fee to raise $80 million for contaminated site cleanup, investing...

by Art Hirsch, AHirsch@Terralogicss.com Plastic and microplastic contamination is prevalent in large and small agricultural operations, posing a threat to current and future food production systems, human health, and the environment....