On March 15, 2019 Michigan will join the movement and strike to show the climate crisis is the most important issue humanity faces. Strikes are taking place all across America along with over 40 countries around the world. Kate Madigan, director of the Michigan Climate Action Network and energy and climate specialist at the Michigan Environmental Council, will speak at the Traverse City event and issued the following statement in support of the Michigan Youth Climate Strikes.

While Mayor Mike Duggan did address some important issues facing Detroit in his State of the City address last night, he failed to recognize the importance of the Office of Sustainability. The Office of Sustainability’s goal is to create a long-term vision for the city of Detroit, one where public health and the environment are of paramount importance and protected for years to come. Michigan Environmental Council released the following statement in response:

Michigan Environmental Council and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters today applauded Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal, which puts the health of Michigan’s air, Great Lakes and communities first by supporting dedicated funds to clean up the thousands of contaminated sites across Michigan as well as funding programs that ensure Michiganders have clean air and drinking water.