Michigan Senate approves bills to increase disposal fees and halt new hazardous waste facilities, with aim to reduce state’s role as a dumping ground for out-of-state waste. The legislation faces a challenging path in the GOP-controlled house.
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DTE Energy must face Zug Island pollution litigation: Federal judge
A federal judge rules that DTE Energy is considered an operator of EES Coke Battery on Zug Island under the Clean Air Act.
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Detroit City Football Club kickstarts community benefits process for $150 million stadium project
The Detroit Planning and Development Department is establishing a nine-member Neighborhood Advisory Council selected from within the Detroit City Football Club project’s impact area.
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Ballot drive to end DTE political contributions clears state canvassers board
Michiganders for Money Out of Politics now must collect 356,958 signatures within 180 days.
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‘Actions speak louder than words’: Detroiters weigh in on Belle Isle’s future following $144 million investment
A survey is open through Labor Day that asks visitors to rank potential investments in Belle Isle.
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What we’re reading: Household electricity bills jump 10% under Trump administration
A new report highlights the impact of Trump’s anti-renewable policies, with U.S. household energy costs rising 10% since his inauguration. Michigan faces a $1 billion challenge to expand EV chargers, crucial for future demand. In public health, Kent County reports Michigan’s first 2025 West Nile virus death.
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University of Michigan looks at alternative site for $1.2 billion data center as Ypsilanti Township pushes back
Ypsilanti Township officials say they distrust the university, adopt resolution to relocate the facility. But the proposed new location sits next to the environmentally overburdened West Willow neighborhood.
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Transfer prices and your bill: What Michigan’s clean energy law means for you
In Michigan, the Public Service Commission’s deliberations on clean energy pricing and utility credits impact how quickly the state converts to renewable energy.
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Why is Consumers Energy’s coal plant still running?
Environmental groups and state officials are challenging the Trump administration’s decision to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant open, costing ratepayers nearly $1 million daily, amid concerns over grid reliability and political intervention.
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Keep Growing Detroit fundraises to buy neighboring Eastern Market property, aims for ‘food sovereign city’
Keep Growing Detroit nears $40,000 fundraising goal for purchase of neighboring Eastern Market property.