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.
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Arts & Scraps: Reusing Detroit’s materials to combat climate change
Executive director Ang Adamiak said the group aims to teach community members how reusing material can incorporate deeper ways of thinking.
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Meet the Black vegan chefs driving Detroit’s plant-based food scene
Emerging Black chefs are making a significant impact in Detroit’s plant-based food scene, where veganism—a lifestyle that excludes all animal products—is gaining popularity.
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Marathon wants to increase petrochemical production in southwest Detroit
Marathon Detroit seeks to increase production at its refinery despite potential health risks to nearby residents and a history of air quality violations.
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A year in, Michigan environmental czar Phil Roos says he aims to lead ‘with equity at the center’
Roos took over as the state’s environmental regulatory agency chief in June 2023. We talked wildfire smoke, data centers and Justice40 spending.
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‘How did we miss this for so long?’: The link between extreme heat and preterm birth
Higher temperatures will have knock-on impacts to gestational and fetal health.