Under the new regulations, people are limited to one rainbow trout a day — down from the previous limit of two — if it’s larger than 20 inches in type 3 and 4 streams.
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Meet the Black woman leading Detroit’s clean energy charge
At first, Deana Neely hesitated to disclose Detroit Voltage’s status as a Black woman-owned business in a white male-dominated industry. Then, she realized the power in embracing identity.
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‘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.
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Detroit urban agriculture leader to head sustainability office, solar efforts
Detroit’s first-ever urban agriculture leader Tepfirah Rushdan will become director of the city’s Office of Sustainability on April 12.
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Zoning plan seeks to ban heavy industry in Core City
The City Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 4 on the proposal to rezone 35 parcels in the neighborhood.
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Solar eclipse 2024: What time and other answers from a Michigan astronomer
Ted Bergin, astronomy professor at the University of Michigan, spoke with Bridge Michigan to answer common questions about the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Composting, water access and backyard chickens: Detroit’s urban farming evolution
The city’s first urban agriculture director, Tepfirah Rushdan, aims to help gardeners access land and water while making urban farming a seamless part of the city’s policy.
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Video: It’s Detroiters vs dust in west side neighborhood
BridgeDetroit found the city cited the company operating the crushing operation with nearly 300 blight violations over two years.
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Stellantis to pay $84K for air quality violations at Detroit’s Jefferson North plant
In addition to the fine, the consent order will require Stellantis to report any emissions violations to the state over the next three years.
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Michigan has 9 months to figure out new energy law. Some say time is wasting
Come November, Michigan will dramatically change how it regulates large wind and solar developments. On Thursday, experts raised a host of concerns.