Ypsilanti Township demands the state pull back a $100 million grant to University of Michigan for a proposed data center the college is developing with Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Whitmer joins Democratic governors calling on EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics have been found in every ecosystem on the planet as well as in food, beverages and in human and animal tissue
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‘Get it right’: Residents urge Michigan regulators not to rush DTE deal for Saline Township data center
A virtual hearing on DTE’s plans to power a $7 billion Oracle and OpenAI data center draws commenters worried about power bills, energy reliability, and environmental costs. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and union representatives stress the project’s economic benefits.
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Demonstrators at DTE headquarters voice objections to 1.4 gigawatt data center deal
The protest outside DTE Energy headquarters precedes a virtual hearing by state regulators on a 1.4 gigawatt data center deal in Saline Township.
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$3.6 billion in heating aid flows at last after shutdown
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.
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‘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.