Michigan’s environmental groups push for action on longstanding issues like polluter pay legislation, a septic system code, and rolling back a 2006 law, as the incoming Trump administration is expected to be less favorable to Biden-era climate and energy programs.
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Michigan voters worry about food prices, but experts say Trump’s plans may raise grocery bills
Americans hope President-elect Trump will lower grocery bills, but economists warn his tariffs on imports and deportation plans could raise food prices.
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Detroit awarded $1.3M to address lead hazards in homes, part of $7M statewide effort
Detroit secures $1.3M from Michigan’s Health Department to boost lead hazard control in homes, aiming to cut lead exposure statewide by September 30, 2025.
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Democrats ‘blew a hole’ in Michigan climate plan with data center bills, advocate says
The Michigan House approved a bipartisan measure exempting large data centers from sales tax, sparking debate over environmental impacts on the state’s climate goals and water resources.
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Michigan regulators slash DTE Energy’s gas rate hike
Customer bills to increase by around $2 a month going into winter, but ratepayer advocates praise cuts to DTE’s proposed increase and return on equity.
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What we’re reading: Detroit’s Riverfront Conservancy revises plans after $40M theft, farmers grapples with potential labor shortage
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy revises construction due to $40M fraud, Michigan farmers fear mass deportations, Trump’s EPA nominee sparks debate as moderate or maverick, Detroiters can now keep chickens and bees legally, and PFAS chemicals taint 27% of U.S. water supply.
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Trump inherits Biden-funded Michigan projects, including Detroit’s I-375 overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit an economy on the rise, yet he may dismantle Biden’s policies and claim the delayed positive impacts, which will emerge post his term ending in January.
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He’ll try, but Trump can’t stop the clean energy revolution
Despite the anticipated resistance of a second Trump term to clean energy and climate initiatives, market dynamics and local governments are propelling the Green Revolution to tackle climate change.
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Are companies masking climate inaction with low-quality carbon offsets?
Companies are turning to carbon offsets to cut emissions, but many voluntary projects fall short on their climate promises.
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Port of Detroit, other Great Lakes ports get funding boost for clean energy shift
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allocated over $200 million in grants to three Great Lakes shipping ports, aiming to boost clean energy. The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority receives the largest grant for electrification and decarbonization efforts.