Michigan’s tax breaks for data centers may raise energy costs, increase water usage and jeopardize the state’s climate plan as AI technology advances.
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What we’re reading: Trump’s bid to dismantle EPA’s environmental justice office raises alarms
Trump’s EPA is dismantling its environmental justice office, removing the EJScreen mapping tool, while the spending freeze harms the economy, and GOP aims to repeal lead pipe rules despite health dangers
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Craftsmanship meets storytelling at LiTO resale shop in southwest Detroit
Yvonne “Heaven” Montero, founder of LiTO in Southwest Detroit, has turned her passion for vintage fashion into a thriving resale business, emphasizing craftsmanship, storytelling and sustainability.
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Discover upcycled gems at Detroit’s Architectural Salvage Warehouse
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit deconstructs buildings to preserve materials, aiming to reduce waste and provide second chances for people.
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Report: DTE profits soar as customers face shutoffs, rising rates and fossil fuel expansion
DTE Energy is disconnecting thousands of customers while increasing rates and expanding fossil fuel infrastructure, despite its profits surging 41% in 2024 and its business model prioritizing profits over affordability and reliability.
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Palisades nuclear plant’s restart uncertain amid Trump’s mixed signals
Despite President Trump’s mixed messages on nuclear power, the Palisades Nuclear Plant in southwest Michigan is set to reopen later this year, with owners navigating the confusion caused by his recent executive orders.
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Ann Arbor EPA office may be targeted by Trump’s attack on environmental regulation
Current and former EPA workers say rollbacks at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory would compromise emissions reduction work that has delivered hundreds of billions of dollars in public health benefits.
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EGLE poised to allow more pollution in southwest Detroit, where emissions already exceed federal levels
Advocates concerned that “significant impact levels” could be used to greenlight more projects in the already highly polluted area and say regulators have the tools to do more to protect resident health.
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BASF report says air monitoring not needed at Grosse Ile toxic waste site. Some experts disagree.
State regulators say the air contamination risk at the BASF toxic waste site in Grosse Isle is low. However, independent experts question why the evaluation excluded some of the most toxic contaminants in the soil, arguing that air testing is needed to confirm if a health threat exists.
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Youth spark talks on immigrant rights and air quality in Southwest Detroit
Youth from the Urban Neighborhood Initiatives’ ELITE program engaged in an icebreaker and community forum to discuss air quality and immigrant rights, aiming to foster dialogue between youth and residents.