The artists will discuss their work at a Nov. 2 panel discussion at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Ypsilanti City Council calls for halt to University of Michigan data center project
Ypsilanti council opposes University of Michigan data center with resolution that draws attention to potential environmental impacts and Los Alamos’ nuclear weapons work.
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Saline Township settles with data center developer: ‘Lesser of two evils’
Facing a lawsuit from landowners and data center developer, Saline Township opts for a settlement that earmarks funding for the community.
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Detroit Zoo staff wade into local waterways to protect the Red Run and Clinton River watershed
On a warm fall afternoon at Beaver Creek Park in Sterling Heights, a small team from the Detroit Zoo crouched along the edge of a quiet tributary, collecting aquatic insects from beneath stones and submerged leaves. The volunteers—staff from across the Zoo’s departments—carefully sorted mayflies, dragonflies, and caddisflies into trays of clear water. The work […]
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We Walk Detroit builds health, community step by step in city’s parks: ‘Therapeutic’
The We Walk Detroit initiative will return in 2026 after the last-minute state budget process injected uncertainty into the program’s future.
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Detroit water affordability program shrinks as funding dwindles: What you need to know
Detroit’s water affordability program, once a lifeline for nearly 30,000 households, faces a funding shortfall, prompting a shift to a costlier plan that will aid fewer residents.
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What we’re reading: DTE, Consumers expect to meet goal of 50% renewable energy by 2030
Michigan’s regulated utilities will have more than 8,300 megawatts of renewable energy online by the close of 2025, state report says.
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Consumers Energy case sheds light on how Michigan data centers could hike your power bill
Michigan regulators are considering a Consumers Energy case that could indicate how the state plans to protect residential customers from potential price hikes caused by power-hungry data centers.
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Wayne Disposal fails to loosen court order blocking Manhattan Project waste shipments
Wayne County judge denies modification to injunction that bars waste shipments with elevated radiation from Army Corps sites to the Wayne Disposal landfill in Van Buren Township.
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VOICES: Why Detroit needs Complete Streets ordinance for quality of life
Detroit lacks a Complete Streets ordinance, which would ensure the safety of all road users in the city, writes Todd Scott, executive director of the Detroit Greenways Coalition.