Laws percolating in Michigan would target the chemicals’ use in consumer goods, strengthen the regulatory framework and make cleanup easier to finance.
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New Era Detroit’s Hood 2 Hood Program aims to reach youth with outdoor recreation opportunities
Singing, dancing, and chanting while passing through the streets are common occurrences at community events.
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Study: Race must be a factor in combating air pollution
If the U.S. tries to cut greenhouse gases based on income or other factors instead of race, communities of color could suffer more.
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OPINION: How one of Detroit’s biggest polluters gets a massive tax break… for ‘not polluting’
Marathon saves many times its penalties every year on sales and property taxes via the state’s Air Pollution Control Exemption program.
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Dismay as Michigan hands out millions of dollars in ‘low carbon’ grants for gas projects
Two-thirds of the money went to support expansion of natural gas and biogas infrastructure.
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Detroit’s Boston-Edison homeowners balance historic restoration and energy efficiency
The tradeoff between architectural detail and energy efficiency is a common one for owners of historic homes.
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What does the Supreme Court’s wetland ruling mean for Michigan?
Michigan’s wetlands may fare better than most because of strong state regulations, but lower federal protections still pose a risk.
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Legislators aim to ban new hazardous injection wells in Michigan, raise dumping costs
Michigan handles more hazardous waste than 42 other states, which is processed disproportionately in low-income and communities of color.
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New outdoor exhibit, research project by Black Bottom Archives calls for reparations
Black Bottom was a predominantly African American neighborhood situated on the city’s near east side, just northeast of downtown Detroit. It emerged in the early 20th century and was named after the dark, fertile soil found in the area.