Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today introduced the Urban Bird Treaty Act to establish a federal grant to support conservation of birds and habitats in urban areas. The introduction comes a day ahead of World Migratory Bird Day.
“Birds play an important role in our ecosystems and our everyday lives, and we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to make our… Read more »
Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Mast (R-FL) today introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen key protections for fisheries and promote responsible management of forage fish. The Forage Fish Conservation Act improves protections for forage fish – including herring and shad – that support marine ecosystems as well as other recreationally and commercially important… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $1 million Environmental Justice Government-to-Government grant to the city of Ann Arbor to develop a climate resiliency plan.
Ann Arbor will partner with community-based organizations, including the Community Action Network at Green Baxter Court and the Peace Neighborhood Center,… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today shared the response from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to her August 19 letter regarding the transport of toxic waste from the Manhattan Project to Wayne Disposal, Inc.
“The Army has no greater priority than the protection of public health, safety, and the environment. The identification of the Facility as a properly permitted… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s $521 million investment in EV charging infrastructure across the country, including $2.8 million for the City of Ann Arbor to install 48 publicly available chargers and close gaps in EV charging infrastructure, specifically in low-income areas. The project sites will be located at park and rides lots,… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to DTE Electric requesting an update on the status of the ongoing demolition of the Trenton Channel Power Plant.
“On August 15, I held a Downriver environmental town hall meeting with representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, and… Read more »
Today, Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) obligation of $27 billion through three competitive grant programs from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). This includes… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today hosted a Clean Energy Tax Credit Roundtable to highlight federal clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits available for Washtenaw County businesses, residents, local governments, schools and organizations to save money on energy bills and reduce pollution in our air and water.
"Federal clean energy tax credits have the potential to… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today announced the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan in Ann Arbor will receive $100,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program to help children eat more tasty, nutritious foods in school, while supporting farmers and producers in the community.
"Our children are the future of our country… Read more »
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell today thanked the Biden Administration for investing $1.7 billion in American auto manufacturing through the Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants program, a provision Dingell authored and included in the Inflation Reduction Act. This funding will support the conversion of 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities across eight… Read more »
