Advocates say plan to improve Michigan energy reliability with fines and incentives may not be enough to influence utilities.
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What we’re reading: What do fish flies do?
Michiganders will see hundreds of thousands of mayflies as mating season nears. Once emerged, they spend their entire adult lives — about two days — finding a mate.
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Wastewater surveillance reveals pathogens in Detroit’s population, helping monitor and predict disease outbreaks since 2017
Municipal wastewater contains viruses and other pathogens excreted by anyone with an infection, even at the early stages before symptoms develop.
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Beaver Island takes early steps to test wave energy in its waters
Wave energy converters use the movement of the water to generate electricity. A research team from the University of Michigan will spend the next couple years developing a prototype to install in the waters off the island.
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Stellantis seeks state permit to increase Detroit emissions
Stellantis seeks to boost emissions at its Detroit factory by a third, raising concerns among residents and environmentalists. Public comments are open until July 23.
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Legislation could bring $1 billion in transit funding to metro Detroit over next decade
Detroit transit advocates say funding could transform the region, but legislation will extend controversial business incentives by a decade.
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Michigan bottlers still get free water, despite governor’s tough talk
When Gretchen Whitmer campaigned for Michigan governor, she took aim at the state policy that gave Michigan’s bottled water industry unfettered access to free water. But six years later, little has changed.
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What we’re reading: William Smith charged in Detroit Riverfront Conservancy embezzlement, Michigan beaches closed for E. coli
Conservancy leaders allege that former CFO William Smith mishandled funds for over 13 years while managing the finances of the nonprofit organization dedicated to revitalizing Detroit’s riverfront.
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‘None of us saw this coming’: Michigan confronts bird flu in cows
Scientists say controlling the bird flu is important, because this latest jump to cattle could pose an increased threat to human health, as well as to other animals.
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Residents tackle flooding and climate with Detroit River watershed management plan
The plan aims to create a ‘recipe book’ for actions that community members can use to improve the Detroit River watershed.