Walker-Miller Energy Services and DTE Energy have partnered to launch the Energy Efficiency Academy in Detroit to increase job training, certification and placement for metro Detroiters.
Environment
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High levels of PFAS in Great Lakes fish. It’s even worse for Detroit.
Eating one freshwater fish could be equivalent to drinking contaminated water for a month, new study finds
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Detroit official wants to use federal funds to mitigate Stellantis odors
Councilmember Angela Whitfield-Calloway asks Mayor Mike Duggan to direct COVID relief dollars to reduce air pollution for east side neighbors near the auto plant.
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EGLE awards $5.8M to redevelop contaminated sites in Detroit
Four contaminated properties in Detroit received brownfield funding from the state for cleanup
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Core City organizes opposition to concrete crushing plant
Detroiters in Core City don’t want a concrete crushing plant as their neighbor.
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Democratic control of Michigan puts climate change action on 2023 agenda
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has made climate action a priority for the coming legislative session. From renewable energy standards to EV regulations, here are several items that could be on the table.
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Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer
Residents oppose permit sought by Moroun-owned Hercules Concrete to store materials on the Detroit riverfront, arguing it will increase in pollution and truck traffic.
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State finalizes enforcement plan for Stellantis over air quality violations
The company must install pollution controls by June 2023 and has dropped one of its environmental projects.
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Expensive fixes backup Detroit’s flood prevention program
About half of the homeowners enrolled in the first phase of the Basement Backup Protection Program have flood controls, Detroit wants more federal dollars to move it along.
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Detroiters oppose plans for concrete crushing facility in Core City
Company seeks permit to crush and store concrete in Core City, neighbors raise environmental justice, pollution concerns.