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Michigan green amendment would make clean air and water a right

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

Advocate says amendment could help safeguard state environmental laws against federal rollbacks.

Electrician with work tools stands atop a power pole against blue sky background
Posted inNews

New Michigan power outage map highlights disparities in electricity reliability

by Outlier Media May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

A new dataset and power outage map published in Nature tracks the duration of electricity outages across the entire country starting in 2014.

This photo depicts rich compost and food scraps.
Posted inGuides

A Detroiter’s guide to urban composting

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt May 7, 2024May 17, 2024

Here are some easy tips to get you started with composting while avoiding rodents and bad smells.

A person uses a hose to fill up a tub of water
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Ten years after the Flint Water Crisis, distrust and anger linger

Avatar photo by ProPublica May 6, 2024May 8, 2024

The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made some of them extra cautious as they look to keep themselves and their community safe.

Posted inCommunity

Meet the man who has been cleaning the Rouge River for 35 years

Avatar photo by Zach Lassen May 2, 2024May 7, 2025

For over 35 years, Bill Craig has championed the Rouge River’s restoration, mobilizing volunteers to clean its waters and inspiring future generations to safeguard the environment.

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What we’re reading: Stellantis complaints, a sweltering summer, and fighting for livestock in Detroit

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Residents near Stellantis NV’s Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit report persistent paint odors despite the installation of new emissions control equipment, raising ongoing concerns about air quality and potential health effects.

Posted inAccountability

U.S. Senators accuse DTE-chaired American Gas Association of using customer money to mislead public

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt May 1, 2024May 6, 2024

Senators call on utilities to leave the organization, which they say spreads misinformation about health and climate risks of fossil gas.

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Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color?

Avatar photo by The 19th May 1, 2024May 17, 2024

The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.

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Posted inNews

New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal

Avatar photo by The Conversation May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.

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What we’re reading: A 10-year Flint water anniversary, resistance to DTE expansion and Michigan’s watershed report card

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

As Michigan nears the tenth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, it is set to receive a $290 million boost to update its aging water infrastructure.

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