The oil and gas industry is on track to exceed last year’s expenditures, which totaled $137 million after adjustment for inflation, and is the fifth-highest lobbying industry of the year.
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A vexing to-do list for Gretchen Whitmer
by Anna Clark, ProPublica Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting Highlights Unfinished Agenda: Time is running out for Michigan’s popular governor, Gretchen Whitmer, to follow through on some key campaign promises. Democratic Control: It’s unclear if Whitmer will take up certain causes she campaigned […]
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Detroit tree cleanup program halfway done. Thousands still need help
The city has serviced 1,124 trees under the program and expects to complete 525 more by the end of this year. Approximately 1,851 homeowners will still need help in 2025.
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Are Virginia’s power-hungry data centers a warning for Michigan?
As Michigan considers tax breaks for data centers, Virginia environmental advocates warn data centers could kill state climate goals while thousands of generators may cause a spike in air pollution.
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The 5 worst Michigan counties for air quality
These Michigan counties stood out among the 100 worst for air pollution in the United States.
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What we’re reading: DTE forces some to pay bills in cash, radioactive waste in Belleville and Ford’s EV strategy
A DTE cash-only policy disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, including the elderly, low-income families and those without easy access to transportation.
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Empowering communities of color: Pioneering diversity in the clean energy revolution
Despite a growing emphasis on sustainability, the clean energy sector still needs more diversity.
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Run, reuse and recycle: How to get the most out of your running shoes
A 2013 MIT study found that a typical pair of running shoes produces 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. These local recycling programs and partnerships and programs aim to reduce that.
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Climate change fueled last year’s extreme wildfires — some more than others
A new report finds last year’s wildfires in Canada, Greece, and the Amazon were at least three times more likely — and up to 20 times more likely — than they would have been without human-caused planetary warming.
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Warmer-than-normal fall likely in Michigan
Early fall temperatures in Michigan will likely be higher than average, but are predicted to return to normal for the winter.