Detroit joins a handful of cities with ordinances requiring large building owners to track and report their energy and water usage.
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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.
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Detroit Pistons rec center to destroy part of Rouge Park oak grove
City officials say it’s too late to change plans; advocates want forest spared.
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No convictions for Flint: Attorney general ends water crisis prosecutions
A state prosecution team on Tuesday announced it’s given up on the effort to criminally charge public officials for the Flint water crisis. One unsurprised community leader called it “the norm” for a city repeatedly failed by the state.
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Dearborn steel company to pay $100 million in violations settlement with EPA
The agreement also requires Cleveland-Cliffs to provide local residents with indoor air purifiers.
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Detroit Audubon rebrands to overcome controversial legacy
Three formerly named Audubon chapters in Detroit, Chicago, and Madison rebrand to foster inclusivity and collaboration.
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Can the DNR save Belle Isle’s historic boathouse?
Historic preservationists and water recreation advocates are pushing back against possible demolition. State said community input will be sought.
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Air monitor data manipulated in proposed Delray slag facility permit, advocates claim
Particulate matter levels are already on the cusp of violating federal air quality limits in Delray. Dearborn-based concrete producer Edward C. Levy’s proposal discounts nearby air monitors in permit modeling. The permit is the subject of public hearing tonight.
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Detroit officials push for right to ban single-use plastics
The city’s Green Task Force hopes to ultimately ban plastic bags. Restaurant industry reps say not so fast.
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Devastating floods leave Detroiters with toxic mold
The majority of Detroit homes that flood face an equally insidious threat in the aftermath: black mold.