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OPINION: In the wake of outages, Michigan’s legislature must act for utility accountability

by Jamesa Johnson Greer April 27, 2023January 19, 2024
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OPINION: Why power outages are a public health problem and demand a legislative solution

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OPINION: Why we need strong air pollution regulations for better health

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OPINION: DTE & Consumers Energy offered clear lessons at this week’s power outage hearings. Legislators need to act on them.

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OPINION: Hey MDOT, we need public transit to Ann Arbor, not an ‘autonomous vehicle corridor’

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OPINION: The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone

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OPINION: New report on Detroit and Rouge River’s contaminated sediments urges creative financing, environmental justice

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OPINION: The origin of the water affordability crisis in Highland Park

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OPINION: Not-so-Grand

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