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.