As measles cases surge globally, the U.S. faces a significant rise with 935 reported cases by May 2, raising concerns about the disease becoming endemic again if vaccination rates do not improve.
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VOICES: Let’s protect federal clean energy investments
In Detroit, the IBEW Local 58 union hall stands as a beacon of sustainability, illustrating how federal clean energy investments can foster good union jobs and significantly cut energy consumption.
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DTE Energy, Consumers Energy shareholder returns drive up Michigan energy bills: ‘It’s costing consumers so much money’
A national study reveals investor-owned utilities are charging U.S. ratepayers up to $50 billion annually for shareholder profits.
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Brittney Rooney grows food on Beaverland Farms — and community in Brightmoor
Beaverland Farms, a 4-acre urban farm in Detroit, is empowering female growers through full-time employment and sustainable cultivation practices, expanding its reach to local customers and fostering community growth.
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Funding slashed for Great Lakes research: Will algal blooms go unchecked?
Great Lakes scientists are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on environmental research, threatening public safety from toxic algal blooms.
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Can Michigan’s brownfields become solar powerhouses?
Michigan’s 24,000 contaminated brownfields, remnants of its industrial past, could make a green transformation. A $129 million EPA grant and supportive state legislation aim to turn these sites into solar energy hubs.
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Planet Detroit reporter Brian Allnutt wins civil engineering media award for infrastructure coverage
Brian Allnutt, a senior reporter at Planet Detroit, has been recognized for his insightful reporting on Michigan’s aging infrastructure systems and their impact on local communities. Awarded the 2025 Outstanding Media Coverage in Civil Engineering Award by the Southeast Michigan Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Allnutt’s work sheds light on the challenges faced by residents and the policies affecting these vital systems.
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Army Corps announces shorter Line 5 tunnel permitting timeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has unveiled a faster timeline for the Line 5 tunnel project review, with a draft report set for May 30 and a decision anticipated by fall 2025.
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Detroit River nonprofit launches toxic sediment cleanup initiative with $350 million funding target
The Friends of the Detroit River and LimnoTech are spearheading efforts to secure funding for the Detroit River cleanup, a $1 billion project aimed at removing toxic sediment by 2030. $350 million in local funding is required to unlock federal funds.
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BASF Detroit River pollution: Environmental regulators discuss remedy for contaminated groundwater
Environmental advocates are calling for urgent action as regulators outline plans to curb pollution from BASF’s Wyandotte facility, which discharges 60 gallons of contaminated groundwater into the Detroit River every minute.