After a prolonged delay due to the federal shutdown, $3.6 billion in LIHEAP funding has been released, providing crucial heating and cooling support to millions of low-income households as winter approaches.
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‘No secret deals’: Protest targets DTE’s fast-moving Saline Township data center request
Bridgewater Township resident Josh LeBaron says resistance to data centers is politically unifying: “In a deeply divided country, there’s something in this issue for everyone to hate.”
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Activists demand shutdown of Detroit hazardous waste facility with long violation history
US Ecology has received dozens of state violations for air quality noncompliance at the Frederick Street facility since 2014.
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Solar training academy aims to make Detroiters ‘energy leaders’
The Solar Intelligence Training Academy, a workforce development program launched in June, is designed to equip Detroit residents with skills in solar technology, environmental justice, and sustainable energy.
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DTE wants power deal for $7 billion data center approved by Dec. 5: ‘False sense of urgency’
DTE Energy’s fast-track application for electric contracts required for a $7 billion data center shows a lack of transparency, says renewable energy group’s attorney.
Posted inDeep Dives
‘We see a lot of helplessness’: At a Detroit clinic, transportation barriers put chronic disease, injured patients at risk
Transportation barriers prevent many Detroiters from accessing vital care at John Mailey’s clinic, where weight and blood pressure management are offered. This issue contributes to higher hospitalization rates and a $150 billion annual cost to the U.S. healthcare system.
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When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit
In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight. Before the incident, a physician diagnosed her with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that intensifies menstrual symptoms. Her body ached from cramps and migraines. “It can be very draining,” Austin, who lives in Detroit, said of her condition, which is manageable but has no cure. […]
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Trump’s EPA targets Biden’s soot rule
Air monitors in Southwest Detroit, Dearborn and Downriver regularly show levels above the EPA’s new threshold, Planet Detroit reported last year.
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Trump exempts Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery from new pollution rules for 2 years
In May, Planet Detroit reported that EES Coke Battery was offered a two-year exemption by the Trump administration from deadlines to comply with air pollution standards.
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EPA moves to limit wetland coverage in Clean Water Act
The new rule builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed federal protections for significant areas.