The Army Corps of Engineers announces new emergency permitting procedures, accelerates the review of Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project under President Trump’s national energy emergency order.
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Smartphones become tool in Detroit’s flood fight: ‘Sometimes the streets are almost entirely water’
Gabriel Andersen, a 17-year-old senior at César Chávez Academy High School, earns extra money by documenting Southwest Detroit flooding using the Flood Focus app, a tool designed to tackle persistent flooding issues through community-driven data collection.
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How Trump’s tariffs are set to raise Michigan grocery prices
Trump’s tariffs on imports could lead to a 2.8% increase in food prices, disproportionately impacting low-income households and complicating decision-making for food companies and farmers.
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What we’re reading: Army Corps fast tracks Line 5 tunnel permits despite environmental concerns
More from the headlines this week: Judge orders Trump administration to release frozen climate funds, and Oakland, Macomb officials spar over sewage discharges during recent storm.
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Lifelong advocate steps back — but not away — from Detroit’s Regent Park. Her new focus might surprise you.
Attorney Marcia Spivey, a longtime advocate in Regent Park, is dedicated to enhancing residents’ lives and recently joined Planet Detroit’s Neighborhood Reporting Lab to boost community outreach.
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Detroiters rally against Moroun’s concrete plant over pollution fears
Detroiters are rallying against an east side concrete mixing plant owned by the Moroun family, highlighting issues of dust, noise, and truck traffic impacting their community.
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Could Trump’s executive orders endanger Michigan’s climate laws?
Federal directives look to shut down state climate laws, revive coal. Experts say the president lacks the authority to overturn state law. DTE and Consumers say they will move forward with coal plant retirements.
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VOICES: EPA office closures under Trump threaten Michigan’s environmental justice
The Trump administration’s latest move to shutter EPA offices addressing pollution in poor communities, roll back 31 key environmental regulations, and cancel $20 billion in climate grants threatens the health and safety of vulnerable populations and undermines efforts to combat environmental pollution.
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Mike Rogers launches second bid for Michigan Senate – will Trump’s endorsement be enough?
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is launching another Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, vying for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in 2026, following a narrow loss to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin last year in a hotly contested open race.
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Can companies outpace government rollbacks with green initiatives?
Companies are under pressure from customers, investors, employees, and local communities to reduce emissions and invest in sustainability, responding to the urgent call for better environmental stewardship.