A federal vaccine advisory committee voted last week to roll back the longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth — a decision Michigan health officials rejected. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, overhauled earlier this year by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted […]
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Data center developers hit pause on $1 billion Howell Township proposal: ‘The right thing to do now’
Howell Township official expects developers to resubmit application for the $1 billion project when six-month data center moratorium ends.
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DTE Energy says it expects Saline data center approval later this month, has more deals in negotiation
DTE has 3 gigawatts of data center deals in late-stage negotiations, the utility says in Friday update.
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How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to monitor progress and safeguard against lead exposure.
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Michigan regulators blow past DTE’s data center deadline
Michigan regulators announce virtual hearing Dec. 18 on a planned Saline Township data center’s wetland, stream, and floodplain impacts.
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Trump administration plans to withhold states’ money to manage SNAP food aid
States led by Republicans have already complied with the demand to provide data, including names and immigration status, while most states led by Democrats have not.
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What we’re reading: Ypsilanti Township wants $100 million in state funds for U of M data center revoked
Ypsilanti Township demands the state pull back a $100 million grant to University of Michigan for a proposed data center the college is developing with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Whitmer joins Democratic governors calling on EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics have been found in every ecosystem on the planet as well as in food, beverages and in human and animal tissue
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‘Get it right’: Residents urge Michigan regulators not to rush DTE deal for Saline Township data center
A virtual hearing on DTE’s plans to power a $7 billion Oracle and OpenAI data center draws commenters worried about power bills, energy reliability, and environmental costs. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and union representatives stress the project’s economic benefits.
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Demonstrators at DTE headquarters voice objections to 1.4 gigawatt data center deal
The protest outside DTE Energy headquarters precedes a virtual hearing by state regulators on a 1.4 gigawatt data center deal in Saline Township.