The project aims to make regional water infrastructure more resilient and help with flood prevention. However, residents are troubled by the city of Detroit and Great Lakes Water Authority’s slow outreach.
Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
‘Too many questions’: Hazmat proposal raises bridge safety concerns
Industry touts safety benefits as residents voice concerns over a proposal to allow hazardous materials on the Ambassador Bridge.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
In search of eco-friendly laundry detergent: What you need to know
Detox your laundry routine with these eco-friendly approaches.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Grixdale Farms nixed for Detroit solar initiative; debate continues for other sites
Some neighbors say questions about what completed solar fields would look like and whether harmful herbicides would be used for maintenance were not addressed before a January vote.
Posted inEnvironment
It’s ozone season in Michigan, and a new report predicts rising air pollution
Ozone season begins March 1 and runs through the end of September. A new analysis predicts more climate-driven air pollution in the years to come.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Advocates see little accountability year after major ice storm outages
Lawmakers and advocates say political spending undermines reliability efforts
Posted inCivic and Community Information
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
Posted inEnvironment
What the EPA’s new soot rules could mean for Detroit
Wayne County and other areas may see new pollution restrictions.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
New Michigan program to ease lead abatement costs 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.
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Energy efficiency in Michigan: What to know
Saving energy reduces the amount of fossil fuels burned for power and saves money. Here’s your Planet Detroit guide.