🌍 Climate ‘Holy Grail’ axed The Trump administration has officially repealed the 2009 EPA endangerment finding, stripping the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas regulations. This historic rollback eliminates vehicle emission standards and could dismantle years of climate policy targeting power plants and industrial sources. 📍 The New York Times ⚖️ Wetland protections narrowed The […]
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No risk to public from stored Manhattan Project waste: Wayne Disposal trial witness
Judge questions why waste was being sent to Wayne County if it poses no risk in New York.
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Trump EPA set to repeal scientific basis for US climate change policy
The endangerment finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
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Van Buren Township advances 1 GW ‘Project Cannoli’ data center: ‘It’s a big decision’
Lawyer for data center developer says planning commission is legally obligated to approve project.
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Planet Detroit sponsors student journalist in honor of Anaya ‘Kaz’ Lugo-Thomas
Planet Detroit honors Anaya “Kaz” Lugo-Thomas by sponsoring a student journalist for the 2026 Detroit Writing Room camp. We are honoring Kaz’ passionate advocacy for social and environmental justice.
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Detroit’s infants get a boost: RX Kids cash assistance expands
Detroit mothers and babies are now eligible for cash assistance through Michigan State University’s Rx Kids program, aimed at easing financial burdens and enhancing health during early pregnancy stages. The initiative will soon extend to the Upper Peninsula.
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Project Cannoli up for a vote: Van Buren Township planners consider 1 GW data center
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission could approve a preliminary site plan Wednesday for a 1-gigawatt data center planned for an area north of I-94, between Haggerty Road and I-275. The data center, dubbed “Project Cannoli,” has received significant pushback, with 1,400 people signing a petition that says the project could impact the power grid, […]
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Manhattan Project waste shipments to Wayne County landfill continue despite court order
Army Corps continues to send material from Ohio sites to Wayne Disposal, landfill employee testifies; Spokesperson for Wayne Disposal says it’s complying with injunction.
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‘Downblending’ under scrutiny in Wayne Disposal radioactive waste trial
Republic-owned Michigan Disposal is not mixing Manhattan Project-era waste with other material to lower radiation levels, but could do so, employee testifies.
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EPA eyes rollback of Biden’s environmental justice FOIA provision
The EPA’s proposal to revoke a Biden-era FOIA provision threatens transparency for communities facing high pollution, sparking concerns over environmental justice.