Michigan must pass a budget by Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown and resulting closures or access limitations at state parks like Belle Isle.
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Pollution controls would cut sulfur dioxide from Zug Island by 95%: EPA engineer
Until pollution controls are installed, a Zug Island facility will continue to emit about 3,000 tons of sulfur dioxide per year, an EPA environmental engineer says in court testimony.
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‘Mind-boggling’ Wayne County landfill expansion draws heat from residents
Community members tell regulators Wayne Disposal’s expansion would add pollution and truck traffic, and endanger the Huron River and Great Lakes.
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Zug Island pollution causes premature deaths, Harvard epidemiologist says
A Harvard epidemiologist testifies on the social costs incurred by air pollution from Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery.
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What we’re reading: Whitmer orders state to remove barriers to COVID-19 vaccines
Oakland County is challenging state permit requirements that came after a 1.2 million gallon sewage discharge into the Red Run Drain in April.
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Data center developer takes Saline Township to court over rezoning decision
Saline Township board’s denial of rezoning of farmland for data center project comes after outpouring of resident concerns over noise, traffic, and environmental impact.
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Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery singlehandedly put air quality over federal limits: Expert testimony
An air quality expert testifies about a computer-generated model used to evaluate pollution from Zug Island.
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Detroiters preview Belle Isle Commons concept: ‘The vibes are just immaculate’
The Belle Isle Commons concept would create a centralized hub near the island’s most popular destinations, the side-by-side aquarium and conservatory.
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Whitmer calls on Michigan lawmakers to finish budget as shutdown creeps closer
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pressing state lawmakers to avert a government shutdown that looms around the same time Congress contends with a potential shutdown of the U.S. government.
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EPA seeks $140 million penalty against DTE Energy in Zug Island pollution trial
A trial witness says he’s “very comfortable” stating that DTE Energy can pay a nine-figure penalty to resolve an EPA lawsuit over Zug Island pollution.