Michigan lawmakers are considering the state’s first-ever septic code to address aging systems contaminating waterways. The state remains the only one without uniform septic standards.
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University of Michigan buys possible data center site on Huron River, informs Ypsilanti Township supervisor via text
As a public university, U of M is exempt from local zoning requirements — meaning the project does not require township approval.
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Detroit council calls for 2-year data center freeze: ‘A lot of question marks’
“Our zoning ordinance does not have any regulations for such facilities,” Detroit City Planning Commission Director Marcell Todd tells council members.
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Google, DTE plan 1 gigawatt Michigan data center, eye Van Buren Township site
DTE Energy and Google announced plans on Tuesday to develop a 1-gigawatt data center, possibly as part of the “Project Cannoli” development in Van Buren Township. The company’s planned Michigan operations will be served by 2.7 GW of new grid resources in the form of solar power, energy storage, and demand flexibility, Will Conkling, Google’s […]
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How much do DTE, Consumers customers pay in utility profits?
A larger portion of DTE Energy and Consumers Energy bills go toward utility profits than most investor-owned utilities tracked by an online calculator. A DTE Energy customer with a $150 monthly electric bill pays an estimated 16.7% of their bill, or $25.05, in utility profits, according to the calculator developed by the Energy & Policy […]
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As EPA weakens air pollution regulations, Black women stand to face the greatest health risks
As the EPA weakens air pollution regulations, Black women face the greatest health risks from asthma and other pollution-related diseases.
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Washington Township attorney says data centers bring ‘strong possibility’ of litigation: Zoning decision postponed to June
Washington Township postpones a data center zoning request for the third time, pushing the decision to June as officials work to amend local zoning ordinances for industrial facilities.
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Data center news: Saline residents blast Oracle data center construction
Oracle’s massive data center construction project in Saline Township draws complaints from residents about truck traffic, noise, and dust.
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What does Superfund status mean for Ann Arbor’s Gelman plume cleanup?
The EPA announces the Gelman Sciences site in Ann Arbor will join the Superfund National Priorities List, opening federal funding for cleanup of a 3-mile groundwater plume contaminated with cancer-causing dioxane.
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Michigan environmental news roundup: Storm could bring 11 inches of snow to Upper Peninsula
Two powerful storm systems will bring heavy snow, ice, and high winds to Michigan over the next five days, while water main breaks continue plaguing Metro Detroit communities.