Tag: Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice
Trump tries to block EV charger money — again. Michigan impact ‘clear as mud’
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker set ambitious climate goals for the state. It’s far from meeting them.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Waves of Change: Meet JustAir Co-Founder and CEO Darren Riley
Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
This month, we spoke with Darren Riley, co-founder and CEO of JustAir, a Detroit-based organization whose mission is to use data, technology and analysis to protect the 20,000 breaths each person takes every day.
Zeldin to head EPA sparking debate over PFAS regulation and industry influence
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in the Great Lakes region. Check back for more PFAS news roundups every other week on our website.
On January 29, Lee Zeldin was sworn in as 17th Administrator of the U.S.
Why Indy won’t have curbside recycling until at least 2028
By Peter Blanchard and Jenna Watson, Mirror Indy
Mirror Indy is a part of Free Press Indiana, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to ensuring all Hoosiers have access to the news and information they need.
Every week for the past 10 years, Aaron Thomas has brought his recycling to the city’s dropoff location in Garfield Park.