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New settlement agreement aims to put spotlight on DTE-linked dark money

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● August 28, 2023

A first-of-its-kind provision included in a DTE Energy regulatory case could shine a light on some of the company’s contributions to dark money nonprofits belonging to state politicians or political entities.

Contaminated water likely not poisoning city, officials claim

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● August 24, 2023

State and federal officials noted plans are in motion to rein in the estimated 72,000 gallons per day of contaminated wastewater flowing into the Detroit River upstream of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.

Regulators fail for 43 years to stop BASF from ‘staggering’ daily toxic waste spill into Detroit River

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● August 3, 2023

The pollution enters the river just upstream from the City of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.

States are passing strong PFAS laws. What can Michigan’s legislature do?

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● June 22, 2023

Laws percolating in Michigan would target the chemicals’ use in consumer goods, strengthen the regulatory framework and make cleanup easier to finance.

Dismay as Michigan hands out millions of dollars in ‘low carbon’ grants for gas projects

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● June 15, 2023

Two-thirds of the money went to support expansion of natural gas and biogas infrastructure.

‘Insulting’: Environmental agenda stalls in state House as industry-funded Dems move mining bills

By Tom Perkins ● Accountability ● May 9, 2023

Advocacy groups said they shouldn’t have to spend energy and resources fighting bad environmental legislation when Democrats control state government.