State survey raises concerns about Wyandotte’s ability to protect water customers from BASF pollution and other contaminants, water expert says.
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Wildfire smoke forecast: Will Michigan catch a break this summer?
Canada is unlikely to see the kind of megafires that drove the 2023 smoke season in Detroit, experts say. Yet parts of Canada and the U.S. could still see large fires and send smoke to Michigan.
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Black students sail the Detroit River with Harry Jones: ‘Water is in my DNA’
Harry Jones aims to make sailing accessible for Detroit youth, growing the Detroit Community Sailing Center from eight to 80 participants, and forging partnerships to establish the Detroit River Education Center.
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Trump’s plan to cut LIHEAP utility assistance raises alarms as heat waves, high energy bills squeeze Americans
The Trump administration’s proposal to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) threatens to leave vulnerable households facing harsh choices between heating or cooling their homes and affording essentials like food.
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How Detroit Impact’s ‘fatherlike figure’ Calvin Colbert shapes young lives
Calvin Colbert has dedicated nearly three decades to managing the Detroit Impact youth center, empowering low-income families and at-risk youth through education and mentorship. “I’m blessed every day to get up and to be able to come here and function,” he says.
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Voices: Michigan has a big food waste challenge. Here’s a roadmap for change
Food waste is an environmental and economic failure. Here are some ideas for how Michigan can do better.
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West Michigan coal power plant gets lifeline from Trump administration
Environmental advocates and clean energy proponents are voicing strong opposition as the Trump administration orders the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain operational through August, overriding a planned shutdown and raising concerns about grid reliability and public health impacts.
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Voices: Food waste costs Michiganders billions. It’s time to rethink what we throw away.
Keeping food out of landfills could save money, reduce emissions, and build healthier communities.
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Andrew Bashi’s legal journey: ‘Working on the issues I care about’
At the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, Andrew Bashi tackles civil rights cases while empowering residents to organize and advocate for their needs. He advises aspiring attorneys to brace for challenges and engage in activism even before law school.
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FDA tightens COVID-19 vaccine access, creates hurdles for healthy adults, kids
In a move that reshapes access to COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA now requires clinical trials to prove benefits for low-risk groups, while limiting vaccine availability to adults over 65 and those with risk factors like asthma and diabetes.