Great Lakes water temperatures are in an era of extremes, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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Michigan Climate Investment Hub launches at Newlab to drive clean energy financing, collaboration
By co-locating at Newlab, groups like Michigan Saves and Lean & Green Michigan hope to accelerate investment in energy efficiency and renewables.
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Michigan’s environmental regulator holds east side workshop after civil rights complaint on Stellantis permit
Michigan’s environmental regulator agreed to hold an informational meeting with the community around the Stellantis plant in its informal resolution with the EPA of a civil rights complaint.
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Can 957 signatures halt a $1 billion data center in Augusta Township?
Residents of Augusta Township rally to submit 957 signatures, aim to let voters decide on the rezoning of land for a data center.
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What we’re reading: Will ratepayers foot $6 billion bill for Trump’s coal crusade?
As the Line 5 public comment period draws to a close, a Michigan geologist raises safety concerns around rock quality under the Great Lakes.
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House GOP budget slashes Michigan’s water, health care spending: Whitmer calls for ‘serious and fast negotiations’
The likelihood of a state government shutdown is high, State Sen. Jeff Irwin tells Planet Detroit.
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Detroit River nonprofit targets wetlands loss with island habitat restoration
The Detroit River lost “probably 95%” of its coastal wetlands, “particularly on the Detroit side,” says riverkeeper Bob Burns.
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Chandler Park Fieldhouse opens as east side hub for health, hope, community
The dome has been in the Chandler Park master plan since 2014, says the Chandler Park Conservancy’s Alex Allen. American Rescue Plan Act dollars funded the project.
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FDA limits new COVID shots to high-risk Americans, removes Pfizer vaccine for toddlers
The Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. But it could be weeks before many Americans know whether they’ll be able to get one, under new restrictions from the Trump administration.
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With Wayne Disposal expansion pending, Michigan Senate passes hazardous waste bills
Michigan Senate approves bills to increase disposal fees and halt new hazardous waste facilities, with aim to reduce state’s role as a dumping ground for out-of-state waste. The legislation faces a challenging path in the GOP-controlled house.