Membership in Ann Arbor for Public Power doubled after last week’s outage, but the path to municipalization promises to be a tough one.
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Blackouts and generators add to Michigan’s air quality problems
Residents must choose between ‘the lesser of two evils’ – no power or more local pollution. Plus, a guide on how to minimize the damage and stay safe.
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Wayne State training academy addresses the community healthcare worker shortage
The program focuses on training workers to understand health disparities and social determinants of health.
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Regulators fail for 43 years to stop BASF from ‘staggering’ daily toxic waste spill into Detroit River
The pollution enters the river just upstream from the City of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.
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Can vertical farming succeed in Detroit?
After five years, Planted Detroit in Islandview is closing unless it can find an investor.
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How to survive a DTE power outage in Metro Detroit
The challenges of a DTE power outage amplify during extreme weather. Here’s how you can stay cool and safe during summer outages.
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While Norfolk Southern funds Detroit tree planting, residents say they need safety
The railroad company, which suffered derailments in Michigan and East Palestine, Ohio, this year, is in talks with city and state officials about plans for the Detroit Intermodal Freight Yard (DIFT) as it opposes legislation to increase rail safety.
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Belle Isle Conservancy tracks trash, aims to hold brands accountable
In 2022, volunteers collected over 8,000 pounds of trash on the island.
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State regulators approve settlement in DTE’s long-term energy plan. Here’s what it means.
The deal includes assistance for bills, energy efficiency and renewables for low-income households, but leaves questions open on outage compensation, community solar and affordability, advocates say.
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Analysis: Detroit among most impacted cities in the country for the urban heat island effect
Meanwhile, ‘heat domes’ raise Michigan temps and drive powerful storms. Here’s how.