The state has granted Marathon Petroleum Co.’s request to remove capacity limits at its Southwest Detroit refinery with changes that consider public input. In March, the company sought a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to allow the oil refinery to produce up to 140,000 barrels of oil daily, […]
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Climate change debate: What Trump and Harris had to say
Will the candidates mention climate change? That was top-of-mind as 11 Planet Detroiters joined up for an exciting climate debate viewing party to track how thoroughly Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump would address climate issues. Equipped with Climate Debate Bingo cards, attendees closely followed the debate, marking off terms like “clean […]
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RFK Jr. stays on Michigan ballot
By ISABELLA VOLMERT and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The highest courts in two states ruled differently Monday on efforts by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed from their presidential ballots, with a divided North Carolina Supreme Court affirming he should be omitted and the Michigan Supreme Court reversing a […]
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Community speaks against Stellantis permit request to increase emissions
About 50 people attended the meeting, where several asked EGLE staff why they’d consider the Stellantis request to increase emissions of particulate matter.
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Detroit named third worst city to live in with asthma
Before she goes out for a run, Detroit environmental justice lawyer Liz Jacob checks the day’s air quality to determine the cleanest route, puffs her inhaler, and takes allergy medicine – a new routine since developing asthma in June, less than a year after she moved to Detroit. “Since moving here I definitely felt tightness […]
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Harris campaign targets Michigan, other swing states in post-debate push against Trump
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democrat’s debate Tuesday with Republican Donald Trump. Her “New Way Forward” tour will include a new television spot, rallies, canvassing events and programs designed to target important voting groups, the campaign said […]
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Biden signs ‘common sense’ order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
The president’s executive order will prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care.
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Residents voice anger over nuclear waste dumping at Belleville meeting
Michigan lawmakers say new legislation needed to stop out-of-state waste from coming to the state. Residents say they fear the impacts nuclear waste could have on health and the environment.
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What we’re reading: DTE avoids paying customer credits after mass outage
Severe storms took down trees and power lines across southern Michigan, leaving one hospital to rely on generator power.
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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
With flooding happening more frequently because of climate change, concrete made from shellfish waste acts like a sustainable urban drainage system.