The federal Surface Transportation Board approved the $31 billion national railway merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in March, creating the first single-line connection from Mexico to the United States to Canada.
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EPA says Southeast Michigan meets ozone standards; advocates push for more protection
Ground-level ozone levels have declined nationwide since the 1980s under the Clean Air Act. But some areas still face unhealthy air.
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DTE Energy shareholders reject proposal for political spending transparency
DTE’s Board of Directors advised shareholders and executives to vote against annual political spending disclosures.
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Planet Detroit takes home 7 first-place SPJ awards
SPJ awarded Planet Detroit first-place accolades for Newsletter strategy, Racial Justice Reporting, Engagement-driven coverage, Consumer/Watchdog Investigative Reporting, and Explanatory Story, and Environment Reporting. Planet Detroit received additional awards in Local News Reporting.
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دليلك للعمل في النقل الأخضر في ديترويت
دليل الوظائف الخضراء كوكب ديترويت: هناك طلب كبير على العاملين في مجال النقل الأخضر اليوم ، مدفوعًا إلى حد كبير بالطلب المتزايد على السيارات الكهربائية.
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Your guide to a career in green mobility in Detroit
A PLANET DETROIT GREEN JOBS GUIDE: There’s high demand for workers to fill green transportation jobs right now, driven largely by the growing demand for EVs.
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Trabajos en el sector del transporte ecológico en Detroit
UNA GUÍA DE EMPLEOS VERDES DE PLANET DETROIT | Hay una gran demanda de personal para ocupar cargos en la industria del transporte ecológico, impulsada en gran medida por la creciente demanda de vehículos eléctricos.
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Detroit Audubon will change its name, citing need for a ‘more inclusive posture’
A naming committee will seek input from members in selecting a new name, aiming to finalize the change by Sept. 1.
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OPINION: ‘No Mow May’ evolves
The main point is that No Mow May is a starting point for recognizing how lawns can aid the ecosystem in protecting our pollinators and wildlife.
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What a return to ‘polluter pay’ could mean for Michigan
Michigan has more than 24,000 contaminated sites. Lawmakers want to bring back accountability for polluters, but opponents say that would stymie redevelopment.