Join the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action (MiCCA) in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 24, as we explore the connections between climate change, agriculture, food, and health. Food as Medicine is a healthcare framework that integrates nutritious, high-quality food into clinical care, recognizing its role in preventing, managing, and treating disease. But what and how we eat – and by extension, how we grow our food – affects more than just our individual health. Our food s

With wildfire smoke blanketing the state, I hope everyone is staying safe and keeping their spirits up. I know many of us are feeling a mix of grief and anger. Grief: The generally temperate, pleasant summers we’re used to enjoying are now marked with increasingly toxic bouts of air. It’s saddening to think that children today and tomorrow will know the orange sun, the N-95 masks, and warnings to stay inside – as normal. Anger: We’re frustrated that despite the experts’ calls

Read the transcript of MiCCA director's opening remarks at the Michigan Climate Summit on June 12, 2026 in East Lansing. Hear her speak at 40:27 in the video above. Show of hands: how many people here were vaccinated against smallpox? Well, I was not. General distribution of the smallpox vaccine stopped in 1982. Because there was no longer a reason for it. Eradicating a deadly disease that once killed millions - is an example of one humanity’s biggest public health victories.

The decision removes safeguards implemented in 2024 that strengthened mercury limits for lignite-burning plants, reduced other toxic metals like arsenic and lead, and improved emissions monitoring.

On Feb. 12, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the department’s decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding, a 2009 rule that enabled the EPA to regulate six key well-mixed greenhouse gases, including CO2 and methane, as air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The EPA’s announcement says it is repealing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulations for all motor vehicles and engines from 2012 to 2027 and beyond. Given that the transportation sector accounts for one

In 2026, Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action (MiCCA) is launching a self-selected volunteer membership dues model to support our long-term sustainability and independence. This step allows us to reduce reliance on unpredictable funding and invest directly in the work our members value most.

In a press conference hosted by the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action on Jan. 27, health professionals and advocates, along with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, condemned the EPA’s short-sighted actions that endanger the public’s health and wellbeing.

We submitted the following public comment to the Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 3, 2025: Please accept this comment from the Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action (MiCCA) on DTE’s application in Case No. U-21990 for approval of special contracts for electric service between the utility and a subsidiary of the tech company Oracle Corp. for a 1.4-gigawatt data center in Saline Township near Ann Arbor. The comments are prepared by Elizabeth (Lisa) Del Buono, MD, a

When I got my COVID and flu vaccines earlier this year, it didn’t just feel like a health-conscious choice, but a civic duty. Over the last decade, we’ve increasingly seen how the rise in mis- and disinformation on social media platforms have fueled political polarization and vice versa. This has made even small, personal decisions like getting a flu shot take on some weighty political significance. There are many factors contributing to the rise of the anti-vax movement, in

What does “do no harm” mean in the face of climate change? That’s what we asked dozens of attendees during our 2nd Annual Climate and Health Conference in Grand Rapids last Saturday. The question inspired fruitful discussions about the line health professionals have to walk when we evaluate short-term, immediate health risks and consider the existential dread climate change presents, where we have no easy cures. The Hippocratic oath is a simple principle behind medicine, but

"I am here today because the decisions made in Michigan—by our legislators—can either protect or endanger the well-being of families across our state. When we talk about health, too often the conversation stops at hospitals, clinics, and prescriptions," Dr. Harris said.