Medicaid supports health and long-term care for millions, including families, pregnant people, caregivers, and children, and remains widely popular, a recent poll reveals.
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What we’re reading: Trump’s energy emergency order ignites backlash over Line 5
Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel approval may be expedited by the Army Corps, despite environmental groups’ warnings of potential safety and climate risks. The USDA faces backlash after mistakenly laying off key Bird Flu experts. Michigan’s clean energy funds are frozen by the Trump administration, leaving the future of these initiatives uncertain.
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Detroit farmers find stable ground in Detroit’s first community land trust
Alice Bagley, a longtime resident of Detroit’s North End, has utilized a community land trust to support her farm and advocate for affordable housing and food access in the area.
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Americans worry more about climate change, but it’s not a key election issue
Despite most Americans acknowledging global warming, climate change is a secondary issue for voters, with many Republican leaders denying it and the Trump administration cutting renewable energy funding.
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Southwest Detroit homes flooded, families displaced by water main rupture
A 54-inch water main rupture in Southwest Detroit has flooded homes and displaced families.
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Trump’s ‘efficiency’ drive could dismantle the EPA: How will it impact you?
President Donald Trump has initiated efforts to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency, sparking fears about its capacity to meet legal duties with fewer staff.
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Regulators have authority to stop BASF from polluting the Detroit River within months, experts say
Environmental groups oppose using taxpayer money to safeguard Wyandotte’s water without more action from polluter BASF.
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Southwest Detroit flood: What to know
A 54-inch water main ruptured in Southwest Detroit, flooding homes and streets with frigid water. Officials pledged full coverage of uninsured damages, offering emergency response, support, and free hotel stays for affected residents.
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Detroit residents can now apply for a license to keep chickens and ducks
Detroit residents are now able to apply for permits to keep chickens and ducks at home, thanks to the city’s new Urban Animal Ordinance, which sets guidelines for small-scale animal husbandry in neighborhoods.
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Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant nearing reopening
Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is nearing reopening with a $1.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy, as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reports “no significant impact” on the local environment.