In Ypsilanti Township, residents are sounding alarms over a $1.2 billion data center project by the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory, citing fears of rising utility costs, environmental harm, and the advancement of surveillance technologies.
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Metro Detroit’s refilleries offer easy eco-swaps for daily essentials
In Metro Detroit, refilleries like Refill Emporium, 86 Plastic Co, and MI-Fillosophy are empowering consumers to embrace sustainability. By offering eco-friendly, locally sourced products, these stores educate and enable individuals to make simple, impactful changes in their daily lives.
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What we’re reading: Nessel, environmentalists challenge Trump order on Michigan coal plant
A tornado in Fraser marks Michigan’s 29th of the year, and the first sighting of the invasive Asian longhorned tick is made in the state, raising alarms over potential disease spread.
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Detroit faces dangerous heat wave, with temps in high 90s forecast in days ahead
A heat dome is set to envelop the U.S., bringing oppressive temperatures and humidity to millions. Detroit braces for highs up to 97°F.
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After widespread DTE Energy, Consumers Energy outages in 2022, state OKs 75 audit recommendations for utilities
DTE Energy and Consumers Energy say their weather response has improved since August 2022, when storms left hundreds of thousands without power.
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EPA budget cuts represent ‘serious hit’ to Michigan water infrastructure: EGLE’s Phil Roos
EPA’s proposed budget threatens to slash Michigan’s Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds by 90%, putting vital water infrastructure projects at risk and potentially increasing utility costs in disadvantaged communities.
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Toxic Huron River discharge at center of Nessel lawsuit against Wixom auto suppliers
Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel sues Tribar Technologies Inc. and Adept Plastic Finishing Inc., alleges breach of state laws by discharging toxic substances into the Huron River and neglect of permit and pollution regulations.
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Detroit Energy Challenge celebrates local climate leaders and ‘biggest losers’ in energy and water use
At the Detroit Energy Challenge Awards Breakfast, the city’s most efficient buildings were celebrated, showcasing the tangible impact of Detroit’s benchmarking policy and climate strategy. The event underscored the critical link between energy efficiency and community resilience, amidst national threats to building efficiency programs.
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Michigan regulators approve air pollution permit for Zug Island coke facility
Michigan regulators greenlight permit for a coke screener at DTE Energy-owned EES Coke Battery on Zug Island.
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Wyandotte to craft fluoride plan 10 years after removing it from drinking water
Wyandotte says in response to state environmental regulator that it will create a fluoride plan by October. The city discontinued drinking water fluoridation in 2015.