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Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering outdoor air quality alerts across the Midwest. It could pollute the indoors, too
Wildfire smoke can seep inside through the cracks and crevices of a home. To prevent health risks, filtration is key, experts say.
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Michigan AG to sue fossil fuel companies over climate damage
The department is asking outside lawyers to submit proposals to help with the case against fossil fuel companies, which Nessel said could potentially bring billions to the state to help address damages from climate change.
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Michigan data centers would destroy state’s nation-leading climate plans, opponents charge
Data centers would give Michigan tax credits to tech giants while potentially providing electric utilities an “off-ramp” from the MI Healthy Climate Plan.
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Metro Detroit environmental coalition demands Cleveland Cliffs move to clean tech
Activists urge state regulators to enforce stricter emissions controls on Cleveland Cliffs’ Dearborn Works and other polluters, advocating for cleaner technology and cumulative impact assessments.
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What we’re reading: Clark Park revival, water bill help, and fixing Michigan’s lead pipes
How a community revitalized Clark Park, up to $2,000 to help cover water and sewer bills, and $62 million in federal funds is coming to Michigan for lead pipe replacements.
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Wayne County launches 100 air quality monitors across 43 communities
The monitors will provide residents with real-time information about the quality of the air they breathe, officials say.
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Za’Nyia Kelly: A Black environmentalist you should know
Kelly credits the “passionate Black adults” she grew up with for laying the foundation for her career in sustainability.
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Michigan green amendment would make clean air and water a right
Advocate says amendment could help safeguard state environmental laws against federal rollbacks.
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New Michigan power outage map highlights disparities in electricity reliability
A new dataset and power outage map published in Nature tracks the duration of electricity outages across the entire country starting in 2014.