Experts warn Michigan’s aging grid, flat energy demand, and lengthy interconnection queues make accommodating data center growth a major challenge, though many proposed projects may never be built.
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Data center moratorium bills reflect public sentiment, says Michigan lawmaker
Three bipartisan bills in Michigan would prevent state and local government from issuing permits for data centers until April 2027, giving lawmakers time to address concerns about energy demands and community impacts.
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Detroit residents become reporters in Planet Detroit’s 2026 journalism program
Nineteen Detroit-area residents kicked off Planet Detroit’s third annual Neighborhood Reporting Lab, a six-week program that trains community members to tell environmental stories about their neighborhoods.
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DTE files new electric rate hike request days after securing $242 million increase
DTE Energy files another rate increase request just days after regulators approved a $242 million hike that will cost residential customers an extra $4.23 monthly starting March 5.
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Detroit launches $1 million sea wall repair program for flood-weary Jefferson Chalmers
City Councilmember Latisha Johnson advocated for the $1-million state grant to target sea wall repairs as a step toward moving the neighborhood out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood hazard designation.
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Detroit church goes solar despite EPA funding freeze: ‘The proof is at the Pilgrim Baptist’
Pilgrim Baptist Church celebrates solar array installation despite the Trump administration’s freeze on EPA grants intended for community resilience hubs in Detroit.
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Michigan environmental news roundup: Forever chemicals in drinking water of 52 million Americans
🚰 Forever chemicals found in drinking water of 52 million Americans, EPA data shows New EPA data reveals PFAS “forever chemicals” have been detected in drinking water systems serving at least 151 million Americans. More than 1,050 water systems reported average PFAS levels exceeding the EPA’s 2024 limits, affecting at least 52 million people. Large […]
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GLWA hikes water rates 5.8%, faces affordability concerns, aging infrastructure
Utility board says increase needed to invest in aging infrastructure, while residents say higher prices will force them to choose between paying for water or food and medicine.
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36-inch water main leak prompts boil water advisory in New Haven
A utility contractor struck a 36-inch water transmission main in Chesterfield Township, prompting boil water advisories for New Haven and parts of Lenox Township.
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Supreme Court hears arguments on Line 5 pipeline lawsuit
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on whether Michigan’s lawsuit to shut down Line 5 should proceed in state or federal court, a decision that could make or break the state’s effort to close the controversial pipeline.