Proposed legislation would increase penalties for dumping large amounts of trash.
Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Proposed legislation could help detect lead exposure sooner in Michigan children
The bills would allow for earlier detection of lead poisoning in children by lowering the definition of elevated lead levels in children.
Posted inEnvironment
Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan
Residents have until Jan. 31 to sign a form indicating whether they approve of the projects that will be implemented in six city neighborhoods.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Michigan ranks No. 2 for power outages
Advocates say Michigan’s poor performance compared to neighboring states shows a failure by state regulators to ensure utilities adequately invest in the grid.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Michigan may allow new hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge
Mayor Mike Duggan supports the plan while advocates worry the bridge is unsafe for flammable substances.
Posted inEnvironment
Community solar could build equity. Will Michigan legislators enable it?
Advocates say big utilities wield their influence in Lansing to maintain control over renewable energy.
Posted inEnvironment
Duggan shortlists nine neighborhoods to host city-owned solar farms
Some residents hope the program would cut down on blight and illegal dumping; others voice skepticism.
Posted inEnvironment
How EGLE’s response to a Flint civil rights complaint could impact 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.
Posted inEnvironment
Climate costs imperils Detroit’s unique, diverse Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood
“Climate gentrification” in cities like New Orleans and Miami has seen wealthier and whiter residents displace low-income residents and people of color in less flood-prone areas. But in Jefferson Chalmers, climate gentrification could mean that those with the resources to manage the risks and expense of living in a floodplain may replace those without them.
Posted inEnvironment
Analysis: Detroit among most impacted cities in the country for the urban heat island effect
Meanwhile, ‘heat domes’ raise Michigan temps and drive powerful storms. Here’s how.