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.
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VOICES: Why solar still makes sense
The payback period for solar panels has dropped to approximately 10 years across the U.S., says the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association’s Lexi Crilley.
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State allowed Saline data center construction before final air quality permit approval
The waiver wasn’t ultimately needed, says data center developer Related Digital.
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Now Hiring: Two paid internships at Planet Detroit
Planet Detroit is hiring two paid summer interns — one for water education and outreach in Oakland County, and one for community engagement journalism in Detroit.
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Court finalizes $100 million judgment against DTE Energy for Zug Island air pollution
This story was produced with support of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.DTE Energy and three of its subsidiaries must pay $100 million for Clean Air Act violations at EES Coke Battery on Zug Island within 90 days, according to a final judgment entered in federal court Tuesday. The facility must come into compliance with the Clean […]