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This space is where we share organizational updates, including our media releases and public testimonies. We also encourage MiCCA members to submit an opinion piece to us to be published here.
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MiCCA Updates


MiCCA weighs in on proposed Saline Township data center
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
MiCCA Admin
Dec 33 min read


Herd immunity is the key to healing in troubled times
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

Teresa Homsi
Dec 12 min read


Reflecting on "do no harm" in the face of climate change
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

Teresa Homsi
Nov 192 min read


MiCCA rallies at the Michigan State Capitol in support of energy solutions that protect health
"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.
MiCCA Admin
Sep 93 min read
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