Protect Michigan's Great Lakes and the environment
House Democrats are dedicated to protecting our Great Lakes and the environment and other precious natural resources for generations to come. Our waters are under attack from big water bottling companies that want to profit from the sale of Great Lakes water. Our waterways and natural areas also are threatened by millions of tons of Canadian and out-of-state trash that are dumped in our landfills every year. House Democrats are taking action to protect our land, air, water and quality of life.
Legislator supports comprehensive approach to cutting dependence on foreign oil
- — September 25, 2008
House passes final components of historic "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan
- — June 26, 2008
Today's action will effectively ban diversion of water outside the Great Lakes Basin
- — June 24, 2008
Bipartisan plan protects water from overuse, encourages economic growth
- — June 23, 2008
All parts of "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan now await action in Senate
- — June 04, 2008
Parts of "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan now head to the Senate
- — May 21, 2008
Plan also toughens standards for bottling water, increases fines for violators
- — May 14, 2008
DEQ: 29% of trash dumped in Michigan is from Canada, other states
- — January 31, 2008
Legislator says report shows need for awareness, stronger laws to protect our health and safety
- — November 09, 2007
Lawmakers call on Attorney General to investigate damages done by trucks
- — August 03, 2007
Decision prohibits citizens from holding companies that harm the environment accountable
- — July 25, 2007
Budgets give agencies tools to protect Great Lakes, hunting lands
- — July 25, 2007
Lawmakers blast Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
- — July 24, 2007
Plan cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
- — July 24, 2007
Package cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
- — July 02, 2007