President Joe Biden’s key climate and economic policies, including the bipartisan infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act, face opposition from the Trump administration, which aims to withhold billions intended for community solar projects, drought relief, and pollution cleanup.

The EPA has frozen funding for 43 projects in Michigan, including five in Detroit, despite court orders blocking the freeze, affecting $48 million worth of grants for initiatives like One Love Global and the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority.

Over 300 waterfowl deaths in lower Michigan counties are linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza, with initial tests confirming the virus in deceased birds.

EPA’s Chicago office is facing significant cutbacks, raising concerns among environmental justice advocates and union representatives about the impact on staff and the ability to address environmental threats in Detroit and Hamtramck.

Advocates say they want lawmakers to stand up to the administration’s actions, which they say are unconstitutional and will harm education, public health and the environment.

Meg Navoy, founder of Rosemarine Textiles, is leading workshops on sustainable textile practices, guiding participants on mending and natural dyeing to prolong the life of their clothing, and promoting a mindset of clothing care.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s $83 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 targets roads, education, and economic growth, while also tackling environmental and justice issues like affordable drinking water and septic code, crucial yet often overlooked by citizens.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has alerted the EPA that Wayne and Kalamazoo counties fail to meet the updated air quality standards for fine particulate matter, initiating their redesignation as nonattainment areas.

After weeks of disruption, the EPA has begun releasing some frozen environmental justice grants, but billions remain uncertain as the Trump administration continues targeting climate and equity programs.