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Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant nearing reopening

Avatar photo by Inside Climate News February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

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.

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Biggest water rate hikes in a decade loom for Metro Detroit residents

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Metro Detroit residents face the steepest water and sewer rate hikes in a decade, with the Great Lakes Water Authority proposing a 7.73% increase in wholesale water rates and a 5.39% increase in sewer rates for fiscal year 2026, surpassing the 4% cap that has been in place for the past 10 years and is set to expire this year.

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Detroit officials to unveil truck route ordinance

Avatar photo by Isabelle Tavares February 17, 2025February 18, 2025

Detroit officials advance a long-awaited ordinance to divert freight trucks from residential streets in Southwest Detroit, with enforcement, education and infrastructure changes set for summer.

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Michigan residents protest Trump’s environmental cuts in Southwest Detroit

Avatar photo by Isabelle Tavares February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

Nearly 200 Michiganders rallied against the Trump administration’s cuts to environmental agencies, emphasizing the need to protect union climate and energy jobs in Michigan.

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Pregnant and using cannabis? New study warns of lower birth weight

Avatar photo by Capital News Service February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

A new study in Michigan reveals a potential link between cannabis use and smaller newborns, but further research is required to establish causality.

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Will J.D. Vance rescue the Great Lakes from Trump?

Avatar photo by Grist February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Vice President JD Vance, once a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative advocate, now faces conflict with Trump administration’s federal funding cuts for climate and environmental initiatives.

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What we’re reading: Could Trump’s marriage rule slash Detroit’s transit funding?

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Detroit may see significant cuts in transit funding due to a new federal order tying transportation funding to marriage and birth rates, while Republicans in Michigan try to repeal EPA lead pipe removal rules.

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‘We don’t take breathing for granted’: Residents tell regulators to deny DTE’s Zug Island permit

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Advocates and residents say EGLE should consider cumulative pollution impacts and block a permit for DTE’s EES Coke facility, which could worsen air quality in southwest Detroit and Downriver

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Trump is freezing climate funds. Can he do that?

Avatar photo by Grist February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

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.

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GOP fights federal lead mandate as new Michigan rules expose more communities at risk

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak February 13, 2025March 17, 2025

Several Michigan water systems exceeded the previous lead limit of 15 ppb in 2024, with more communities nearing the new 12 ppb standard, while Republican lawmakers aim to repeal Biden’s lead regulations.

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