In other news, a 42-inch water main that broke in Novi last month was the subject of nearly $130 million in Great Lakes Water Authority mitigation work.
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Detroit proposes rezoning along Joe Louis Greenway: Residents highlight ‘eyesore’ concrete plant
City officials are engaging the community on a plan to rezone heavy industrial parcels along the Joe Louis Greenway, aiming for more environmentally friendly development, while residents voice concerns over the Kronos concrete plant’s impact on health and wellbeing.
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Residents, dentists urge Wyandotte commission to restore water fluoridation
Wyandotte officials to decide on the future of water fluoridation a decade after dropping the additive with little public notice.
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GUIDE: What is the Michigan Public Service Commission and what does it do?
Read Planet Detroit’s guide to the Michigan regulator that decides how much you pay utilities for electric and natural gas service, and learn how you can participate in these decisions.
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A Detroit activist’s journey in fight for social justice: ‘Someone you want on your side’
For Detroit activist Erik Shelley, an anti-war rally in Washington, D.C. marks a turning point in his political life.
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We’re Hiring: Chief Partnerships & Revenue Officer
Planet Detroit is on the hunt for a Partnerships & Revenue Director to spearhead strategies around donors, sponsorships, and partnerships, securing the financial future of impactful independent journalism.
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Detroit City Council backs repeal of Michigan’s ban-on-bans for plastic bags
Detroit City Council resolution highlights the cost of plastic waste, including the health threat posed by microplastics and nanoplastics.
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Whitmer signs Michigan’s $81 billion budget: More road funds, but at what cost?
The Michigan budget boosts road funding by $1.8 billion annually, prioritizing local roads. It introduces a 24% wholesale marijuana tax, expected to generate $420 million yearly. Additionally, the budget ensures free school meals for all students, allocating $201.6 million for those not covered by federal programs.
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Michigan budget bills dial back GOP environmental cuts as shutdown deadline approaches
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to decide on budget legislation that would cut funding for Michigan’s environmental regulator by 7%, down from a proposed 19% cut, and protects health care and transit funding.
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VOICES: Michigan’s EV fee hike puts us at the top for all the wrong reasons
Higher electric vehicle registration fees undercut Michigan’s clean mobility strategy and send the wrong signal to businesses creating jobs in the state, writes the Ecology Center’s Charles Griffith.