More from the headlines this week: Judge orders Trump administration to release frozen climate funds, and Oakland, Macomb officials spar over sewage discharges during recent storm.
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Lifelong advocate steps back — but not away — from Detroit’s Regent Park. Her new focus might surprise you.
Attorney Marcia Spivey, a longtime advocate in Regent Park, is dedicated to enhancing residents’ lives and recently joined Planet Detroit’s Neighborhood Reporting Lab to boost community outreach.
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Detroiters rally against Moroun’s concrete plant over pollution fears
Detroiters are rallying against an east side concrete mixing plant owned by the Moroun family, highlighting issues of dust, noise, and truck traffic impacting their community.
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Could Trump’s executive orders endanger Michigan’s climate laws?
Federal directives look to shut down state climate laws, revive coal. Experts say the president lacks the authority to overturn state law. DTE and Consumers say they will move forward with coal plant retirements.
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VOICES: EPA office closures under Trump threaten Michigan’s environmental justice
The Trump administration’s latest move to shutter EPA offices addressing pollution in poor communities, roll back 31 key environmental regulations, and cancel $20 billion in climate grants threatens the health and safety of vulnerable populations and undermines efforts to combat environmental pollution.
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Mike Rogers launches second bid for Michigan Senate – will Trump’s endorsement be enough?
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, vying for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in 2026, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.
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Can companies outpace government rollbacks with green initiatives?
Companies are under pressure from customers, investors, employees, and local communities to reduce emissions and invest in sustainability, responding to the urgent call for better environmental stewardship.
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Highland Park residents face boil water advisories as city replaces century-old pipes
Highland Park resident Runae Ford said the latest boil water advisory couldn’t have come at a worse time: the end of the month. “At least do something about our water bill,” she says. “We’re paying for something we cannot use.”
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Detroit’s truck route ordinance: Will it finally bring relief to Southwest?
The City of Detroit aims to enact a truck route ordinance, addressing long-standing pollution and traffic issues in residential areas by designating specific routes for trucks.
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Dearborn Heights bears brunt of Ecorse Creek flooding: ‘Nowhere else for the rain to go’
Increasingly heavy rainstorms compound the impact of over a century of development in the Ecorse Creek watershed.