The centers typically use lots of energy and don’t provide many jobs, raising concerns from environmentalists and others.
Environment
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Detroiters will be allowed to keep backyard birds, bees
An ordinance passed by the Detroit City Council on Tuesday allows residents to keep chickens, ducks and honeybees in their backyards.
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A warning for Michigan drivers: It’s peak season for deer-car collisions
The chance of hitting an animal while driving is higher in Michigan than in most other states.
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Analysis: What Trump could mean for democracy and the environment
Environmental and justice advocates had expressed concern about a second Trump presidency, citing Project 2025’s threat to climate action, environmental enforcement and PFAS regulations.
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Will DTE face consequences for ghostwritten rate case comments?
Advocates say regulators should deny rate hike to restore faith in the process, while AG’s office says it is paying attention to the ghostwriting issue as it fights “excessive” rate hike requests.
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Urban Consulate to host conversation on a climate future reimagined
The talk will feature New York Times best-selling authors Ayana Elizbaeth Johnson and adrienne maree brown, hosted by Orlando Bailey.
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Study: DTE-owned EES Coke among worst polluters, causing premature deaths
A new report from Industrious Labs reveals that Michigan’s coal-based steel and coke facilities are causing an estimated 40-80 premature deaths and over 20,000 asthma cases annually, with the EES Coke facility in River Rouge, owned by DTE Energy, ranking among the state’s worst industrial polluters.
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DTE Energy ghostwriting comments to push $456 million rate hike
DTE Energy’s $456.4 million rate hike is under scrutiny amid reports that some supporting businesses may have had their comments drafted by the utility.
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UM has given an AI assistant to every student. That could have an environmental impact.
In September, the school gave personal AI assistants to the more than 50,000 students at the University of Michigan.
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JB’s Bites: Detroit getting composting program
Tepfirah Rushdan, director of Detroit’s Office of Sustainability, said reducing food waste is a key goal of the city’s climate strategy.