A first-of-its-kind provision included in a DTE Energy regulatory case could shine a light on some of the company’s contributions to dark money nonprofits belonging to state politicians or political entities.
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How a climate-fueled disaster led a native Detroiter to a career helping her neighbors
Eastside Community Network helped Meghan Richards find assistance after historic rainfall flooded her basement. Now she’s helping ECN organize resilience hubs to support her community as climate change intensifies weather in the region.
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Armed man crashes into Eastside Community Network resilience hub building
Law enforcement investigating whether the incident was a hate crime.
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What $10 million for drinking water infrastructure means for Highland Park
The money won’t impact the city’s water debt, but it could help the city address leaky pipes and lead.
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Detroit needs a better plan for extreme heat, experts and advocates say
Researchers found Detroit would likely suffer more fatalities than either Atlanta or Phoenix during a heatwave when power remained on, in part because of limited access to air conditioning.
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Contaminated water likely not poisoning city, officials claim
State and federal officials noted plans are in motion to rein in the estimated 72,000 gallons per day of contaminated wastewater flowing into the Detroit River upstream of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.
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Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation
The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation.
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What EGLE’s response to a Flint civil rights complaint could mean for Detroit
Advocates in Detroit believe resistance to changing the state’s permitting process is likely to repeat itself in Detroit, where residents have concerns about the health impacts from the Stellantis expansion.
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What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about smoke dangers
With smoke popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren’t part of ‘sensitive’ groups are feeling its impacts.
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OPINION: Detroit broke its promise on water shutoffs. Here’s what it needs to do to keep it.
The city’s Lifeline Plan is commendable but not enough. A comprehensive solution requires access to assistance and affordability.