Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers square off in key Senate race in Michigan, where 62% of likely voters oppose data centers.
Environment
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A new generation is picking up tennis in Detroit
The signs are showing up in different places: new tournaments and leagues, new courts, the return of professional tennis to the area, and a waitlist for the city’s youth lessons.
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Detroit council wants to know: What are the alternatives to DTE?
As Detroit’s main source of power and gas, DTE has come under fire repeatedly since the power merger in 2001. Residents and several council members say that needs to change.
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Background weather conditions for Detroit tornado becoming more common
With climate change, the air can hold more moisture, leading to more extreme weather events.
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How Detroiters can take action on air quality
The free two-hour course is part of a quarterly series the city launched earlier this year in partnership with the Green Door Initiative to offer air quality training in each council district.
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New food hub taking root in Detroit’s North End
The building, located at Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, is the first of several food resiliency hubs that the emerging nonprofit Detroit Food LOOP plans to create to give Detroiters more control over their own food systems.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit’s riverfront safety law increased inspections. Now comes a push for transparency.
Detroit’s waterfront watchdog law is working, but advocates say the public can’t see how.
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Arboretum Detroit’s green oasis in Poletown East offers vision for reforesting city
The greening of Poletown East reflects a broader conversation unfolding across Detroit.
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Detroit oil recycler drops application to reopen after fire: East side environmental activist ‘thrilled’
When Aevitas Specialty Services caught fire June 30, 2025, it caused approximately 1,000 gallons of oily water to spill onto the street.
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Marathon Petroleum wins air quality permit approval for Detroit refinery expansion
The Detroit oil refinery burned off excess gas during a power outage in early July.