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document February 16, 2024

Flint Groups Submit Comments to EGLE on Universal Coating

Comments submitted to the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) by Earthjustice on behalf of Flint community organizations and individuals opposing Universal Coating's proposal to add new…
In the News: ABC12 January 2, 2024

Michigan regulators say emissions from Ajax plant meet standards

John Petoskey, Attorney, Midwest Office: "EGLE needs to do more to ensure that not only that the community knows about pollution, but that pollution in the community is reduced."
Earthjustice attorneys and community partners look at the site plan for the Ajax asphalt plant sited in the Dort-Carpenter Industrial Park during a meeting at St. Francis Prayer Center on May 10, 2022, in Flint, Michigan. (Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice)
Press Release December 12, 2023

Flint Groups Welcome Federal Action Against RJ Torching

The scrapyard violated emissions limits in a community already facing many harmful sources of air pollution
document August 21, 2023

Flint groups ask EPA for clean air monitoring, compliance, and enforcement

A letter on behalf of our clients Flint Rising, Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint and St. Francis Prayer Center, requesting that the U.S. EPA Region 5 enhance monitoring, compliance, and…
document August 10, 2023

Attachments for Letter to HUD & EPA

Includes nearby sources to Ajax Facility, Flint Facilities Inspection Summary, and EGLE response to AJAX Asphalt Title VI Complaint.
document August 10, 2023

Joint Letter Follow-up to HUD & EPA

Summarizing Feb. 28 tour and site visit, resident interviews, and why HUD and the EPA must act.
document August 10, 2023

Letter from EGLE to Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint

Thanking Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint for meeting and assuring EGLE's commitment to address environmental justice concerns.
document August 10, 2023

Final Letter to EGLE

From Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint, Flint Rising, and St. Francis Prayer Center, urging EGLE to pledge to critical changes, requesting written agreement that provides meaningful commitments and accountability to…
A sign protesting the asphalt plant is seen outside of St. Francis Prayer Center on May 10, 2022 in Flint, Michigan. (Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 10, 2023

EGLE, EPA Retreat from Civil Rights Agreement with Flint Groups

Advocates call on Michigan to overhaul its discriminatory air permitting program
document August 9, 2023

Letter, re: Final Informal Resolution Agreement, EPA & EGLE: Flint, MI

Letter from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Office of External Civil Rights Compliance to Earthjustice and Great Lakes Environmental Law Center notifying that…
document August 8, 2023

Informal Resolution Agreement, EPA & EGLE: Flint, MI

EGLE agrees to engage in the voluntary Informal Resolution Agreement process to resolve complaint alleging discrimination by EGLE in violation of Title VI of Civil Rights Act when it approved…
A sign protesting the asphalt plant is seen outside of St. Francis Prayer Center on May 10, 2022 in Flint, Michigan. (Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice)
Press Release June 21, 2023

Flint Groups Respond to Court Decision on Ajax Asphalt Plant

The court upheld Michigan’s permit despite environmental justice concerns
document June 20, 2023

Ajax Asphalt: Newblatt Opinion

A circuit court upheld a wrongful decision by Michigan regulators to allow a toxic asphalt plant to pollute an environmental justice community near Flint.
The Ajax asphalt plant is seen mid-construction on May 10, 2022 in Flint, Mich. (Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice)
Press Release April 17, 2023

Flint Groups React to Opening of Toxic Ajax Asphalt Plant

Despite two federal civil rights investigations and a lawsuit, Michigan allowed operations to start
In the News: Michigan Live April 13, 2023

Flint, Ajax, community groups explain appeals for controversial asphalt plant permit

Earthjustice Attorney Debbie Chizewer, who represented the five community groups, said the judge’s decision is urgent as Ajax began testing operations this week. “Environmental justice is critically important in this appeal because of the consequences of the facility,” Attorney John Petoskey, representing the community groups, said. “We’re hoping that that…
document February 17, 2023

Final court brief challenging the Ajax asphalt plant permit in Flint

Five community groups respond to Ajax in a final briefing before the Genesee County Circuit Court. The groups are appealing a decision by Michigan’s environmental agency to allow the Ajax…
document January 24, 2023

Response Brief to Ajax

Brief in Genesee County Circuit Court responds to Ajax’s arguments, which ask the court to undo the modest pollution controls included in their permit.
The Ajax asphalt plant is seen mid-construction on May 10, 2022 in Flint, Mich. (Sylvia Jarrus for Earthjustice)
case January 19, 2023

Defending Flint, Michigan from a Toxic Asphalt Plant