City officials introduces air and pollution monitors and text-based alerts to inform and empower residents with real-time information.
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DTE Energy signals another electric rate hike request for spring
Rate cases are coming more frequently, placing pressure on advocates and increasing costs for customers
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Detroit People’s Food Co-op to open May 1
The grocery store will offer fresh produce, bulk foods, a prepared deli section with limited seating, beverages and other items commonly found at grocery stores.
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Wayne County Commissioners pass resolution for anti-idling law
The resolution encourages the state to stop trucks from idling to protect the health of residents.
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What do the EPA’s new soot rules mean for Detroit?
Wayne County and other areas may see new pollution restrictions.
Posted inVoices
OPINION: Michigan needs stronger regulations to fix reliability problem – but utility influence stands in the way
DTE and Consumers stand to make money for doing a job that would be considered subpar for many of their peers around the Midwest.
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New Michigan program will cover half the cost of lead abatement for eligible families
The new statewide Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in Michigan aims to make lead abatement more affordable by covering half the cost for eligible households and facilitating access to low-interest loans for the remaining cost
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Introducing the 2024 Planet Detroit Neighborhood Reporting Lab
Our lab is designed to equip each resident with skills to tell their neighborhood’s story.
Posted inAccountability
Who’s behind a ballot initiative to repeal Michigan’s renewable energy siting laws?
Organizer tied to fossil fuel groups, but denies influence.
Posted inVoices
Opinion: Veterans still fight the effects of asbestos exposure
Here’s what vets need to know.