Ozone pollution can cause respiratory problems and increase the frequency of asthma attacks, while PM2.5 is linked to cardiopulmonary problems and premature death.
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Michigan environmental news roundup: EPA reportedly plans rollback of air standards for coal power plants
⚡ Coal plant survival? Consumer’s Energy planned to close the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan by May 31, 2025, yet it remains open due to emergency 90-day orders from the Trump administration. The latest was issued Feb. 17. The cost to keep Campbell open will be shared among customers in the Midwest electric […]
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DTE Energy secures $242 million electric rate increase: How much bills rise next month
In August, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony asking the MPSC to approve an increase of $158.4 million, a roughly 72% reduction of DTE’s request that would have represented a 2.5% jump in the average utility customer’s bill.
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VOICES: Time for Congress to step up for the Great Lakes
In Washington, D.C., Great Lakes Day unites Congressional leaders in bipartisan support for the Great Lakes, yet expert Mike Shriberg warns the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative alone cannot safeguard water quality.
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Wayne County radioactive waste trial ends with attorney’s warning over future Manhattan Project shipments
Wayne Disposal attorneys argue plaintiffs failed to prove the landfill is harming residents, while lawyers for local communities say it’s unreasonable to dispose of radioactive waste in a highly populated area near the Great Lakes.
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Judge fines DTE, its Zug Island facility $100 million for Clean Air Act violations
The EPA sought a $140 million civil penalty in the lawsuit, which DTE lawyers said amounts to a shutdown order on Zug Island.
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Eat well, live well in Downtown Royal Oak: A practical guide to dining sustainably
How Restaurant Week, walkable streets, and everyday dining choices add up to a more sustainable food scene in Royal Oak’s downtown core. Planet Detroit readers care about our environment, and about how everyday choices can contribute to a healthier, cleaner Michigan. Making more sustainable decisions doesn’t have to mean choosing between doing good and dining […]
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‘We can’t wait for the city to just save us’: Southwest Detroit’s catastrophic water main break 1 year later
In Southwest Detroit, a year after a devastating 54-inch water main break displaced hundreds, residents face ongoing challenges.
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Join Us: Planet Detroit Live on the Great Northwoods and why it matters for Detroit
Michigan’s northern forests stretch across the Upper Peninsula and into the northern Lower Peninsula — millions of acres of wild land that most Detroiters rarely think about. But those forests filter the water that flows into the Great Lakes and eventually into Detroit’s taps. They absorb air pollution and carbon, buffer extreme weather, and sustain […]
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Detroit has ‘necessary ingredients’ for poor air quality: Forecast calls for improvement
Stagnant atmospheric conditions are contributing to Southeastern Michigan’s high air quality index numbers.